Coe's booking agent confirmed his death to EW, years after the songwriter was described in the media as having released "obscene and racist" material upon opening for Kid Rock on tour.

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 ...

Coe was part of country's outlaw movement in the '70s and was widely criticized for releasing songs that used racist slurs ...

Country music icon David Allan Coe, famed for his outlaw image and hits like 'Take This Job and Shove It,' has passed away at 86. Known for his rebellious persona, prison stories, and pioneering an ...

Unapologetic outlaw country artist was known for singing "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" and "The Ride," and writing "Take This Job and Shove It" ...

Leaving behind a complicated legacy. Outlaw country legend David Allan Coe passed away yesterday afternoon at the age of 86, following years of health problems including a long battle with COVID back ...

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

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with “Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile” and “The Ride” among others, has died. He ...

Singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote the working-class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It” and also had hits such as “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” and “The Ride,” died Wednesday. He ...