VIDEO: David Allan Coe, the outlaw country singer and songwriter behind classics like “Would You Lay With Me” and “Take This Job and Shove It,” has died at 86. From humble beginnings in Nashville to sharing stages with the biggest names in country music, Coe became one of the most distinctive voices of the outlaw era. Although he was never technically a mainstream superstar, his gritty storytelling and rebellious spirit earned him a devoted following and a place alongside legends of that genre. But his legacy was also marked by controversy and hardship, aspects of his life that shaped his music.
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