Country Music legend dead at 86

News of his passing quickly spread throughout the music community, with fellow artists and fans remembering him not only for his unforgettable voice but also for the unique place he occupied within the history of American country music.

A Life Unlike Any Other
David Allan Coe was born on September 6, 1939, in Akron, Ohio. His childhood was far from easy. Growing up in difficult circumstances, he spent much of his youth in reform schools and correctional institutions.