David Allan Coe

David Allan Coe

From popular Wiki of the Day by Abulsme Productions

May 1, 2026 · 2 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the life and music of David Allan Coe, an influential figure in the country music scene.

pWotD Episode 3285: David Allan Coe Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today. With 427,150 views on Thursday, 30 April 2026 our article of the day is David Allan Coe. 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, and first became notable for busking in Nashville. He 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…

People in this episode

Host: Abulsme Productions

Topics covered

  • David Allan Coe
  • country music
  • outlaw country
  • music history
  • songwriting

Keywords

  • David Allan Coe
  • country music
  • outlaw country
  • songwriter
  • music history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Abulsme Productions

Books & works: You Never Even Called Me by My Name, Longhaired Redneck, The Ride, Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile, She Used to Love Me a Lot, Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone), Take This Job and Shove It

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