David Allan Coe has died, aged 86 | Guitar World
Coe scored hits with You Never Even Called Me by My Name and The Ride, and stood alongside Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson in the outlaw wing of country music
www.guitarworld.comDavid Allan Coe, the outlaw country singer, has died at age 86. Reports surfaced in late April 2026 and were confirmed by Rolling Stone and other outlets; his family and representatives publicly acknowledged the death, though a specific cause was not disclosed at the time. He was a central figure in the outlaw country movement with hits like You Never Even Called Me by My Name and The Ride.[1][5][8]
Key details you may want:
- When: Death announced around April 29–30, 2026.
- Who confirmed: Coe’s wife and a representative for posthumous statements to major outlets.
- Notable works: You Never Even Called Me by My Name; The Ride; Take This Job and Shove It.
- Context: His career spanned several decades with a controversial, hard-edged persona; later years included legal and financial issues.
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