American country singer, songwriter, and outlaw country pioneer. Famous for hit songs like" "You Never Even Called Me by My Name", "The Ride"," Only GOD knows why" and writing hit songs like "Would ...

Few songs have lived a double life quite like "Take This Job and Shove It." On its surface, it's a country song about a man walking off a job after losing the woman who made it worth showing up for.

It was written by David Allan Coe, made famous by Johnny Paycheck and became the only song to top the country charts for both men. Taste of Country named Johnny Paycheck's "Take This Job and Shove It" ...

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 ...

“Everybody Wants To Rule The World” by Tears For Fears embodies an idea that still rings true today. Perhaps it always has. Everybody wants power, but few are willing to die for it. This song was ...

David Allan Coe, the outlaw Country singer behind "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" and "The Ride," died Wednesday. Coe, 86, died in a hospital, according to a post on the singer's Facebook page.

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” and “The Ride” among others, has ...

David Allan Coe has died, following a life “full of bad luck and misadventure,” and which produced several country classics.

David Allan Coe, a controversial figure and country music legend, has died. He was 86. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of David Allan Coe,” a post on the singer’s Facebook page late ...

Some covers don't just reimagine a song '€” they completely transform it! Join us as we count down the most underrated and surprisingly brilliant cover songs that deserve way more recognition. From ...

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