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" ...

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.

Coe was a major part of the outlaw country music scene in the '70s.

David Allan Coe, the controversial outlaw country star best known for songs like "The Ride," "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile" and "You Never Even Called Me By My Name," has died, according to Rolling Stone.

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

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.

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

Over a career that spans nearly six decades, Coe released more than 40 albums and remained a central figure for the outlaw ...

Controversial outlaw country music singer David Allan Coe has died at the age of 86, following a career spanning six decades ...

David Allan Coe, the outlaw country legend who survived prison, lived in a hearse outside the Grand Ole Opry and wrote iconic country songs, has died.

The controversial outlaw country artist wrote songs for Tanya Tucker and Johnny Paycheck while building a career marked by both acclaim and legal troubles.

Outlaw country music legend and pioneer songwriter David Allan Coe has died. He was 86.