Country music has lost one of its most unmistakable voices.
David Allan Coe, the outlaw country icon behind classics like “You Never Even Called Me by My Name,” has died at 86.
His passing was confirmed by Rolling Stone on Wednesday, April 29, though no cause of death had been announced at the time.
Born on September 6, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, Coe’s early life was anything but conventional. He spent much of his youth in and out of correctional facilities, experiences that would later shape the rebellious, outsider image that defined both his life and his music.
His musical style blended elements of blues, rock, and country, and his voice was often described as a deep, raspy baritone.
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