Hosted by Alex Zander with special guests Cow Punk Pioneer Pete Berwick, Bourbon Cowboy Jeff Givens and Entertainer Dave Parsons
David Allan Coe (September 6, 1939 – April 29, 2026) was an American singer and songwriter. Coe took up music after spending much of his early life in reform schools and prisons. He first came to prominence for busking in Nashville and initially played mostly in the blues style, before transitioning to country music, becoming a major part of the 1970s outlaw country scene. His biggest hits include “You Never Even Called Me by My Name”, “Longhaired Redneck”, “The Ride”, “Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile”, and “She Used to Love Me a Lot”.
Coe’s most popular songs covered by other artists include the number-one hits “Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)”, sung by Tanya Tucker, and Johnny Paycheck’s rendition of “Take This Job and Shove It”. The latter inspired the movie of the same name. Coe’s rebellious attitude, wild image, and unconventional lifestyle set him apart from other country performers, both winning him legions of fans and hindering his mainstream success by alienating the music industry establishment. Regardless, Coe was a popular performer on the country music circuit prior to his death.
Playlist
All music selections from David Allan Coe’s 6 decade long colorful career!
“Long Haired Redneck”
“Nothin Sacred”
“If That Ain’t Country”
“D-R-U-N-K”
“Jack Daniel’s If You Please”
“Whips & Things”
“Tennessee Whiskey”
“Three Biggest Lies”
“Dakota The Dancing Bear”
“Cowboys Do More Dope” – Rebel Meets Rebel with Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul, and Rex Brown