This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. David Allan Coe, a controversial figure who helped pioneer the 20th century “outlaw country” musical subgenre, ...

The late artist's life was "full of bad luck and misadventure," and produced several country classics.

David Allan Coe, a legendary country singer-songwriter known for his outlaw persona and controversial legacy, has died at 86. His music and life story remain influential yet divisive.

The outlaw country star David Allan Coe, a storied figure who leaves a vast and tangled legacy, has died. Coe's wife Kimberly Hastings Coe confirmed his passing to Rolling Stone, though the cause and ...

Each year brings the loss of familiar names, but some deaths feel bigger because of the history attached to them.

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Outlaw country icon David Allan Coe, songwriter behind hits like "Would You Lay With Me" and "You Never Even Called Me By My Name," has died at 86 years old.

David Allan Coe was known for his songs "You Never Even Called Me by My Name," "The Ride" and others.

Outlaw country star David Allan Coe, the controversial figure behind “Take This Job and Shove It,” has died. He was 86.

David Allan Coe, a controversial figure who helped pioneer the 20th century "outlaw country" musical subgenre, penning hits including "Take This Job and Shove It" and "Would you Lay With Me (In a ...

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, ...