David Allan Coe, the outlaw country music singer known for his unrepentant, confrontational image and songs such as “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” and “The Ride,” died today. He was 86. Coe’s ...

David Allan Coe has died at the age of 86. Coe died at about 5:08 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, his representative said in a statement to PEOPLE. "David was a Country Music treasure and loved his fans, ...

Mr. Coe, who wrote “Take This Job and Shove It” and other hits, was a transgressive exponent of the outlaw country movement of the 1970s and ’80s. By Bill Friskics-Warren See more of our coverage in ...

One of the most controversial and iconic names in country music has died. David Allan Coe, who was born in Ohio but lived in Florida for many years, died at 86 years old on April 29, 2026. The outlaw ...