Essential David Allan Coe

"Even though David Allan Coe hasn't had the commercial success of Johnny Cash or Willie Nelson, the grizzled ex-con can not only kick the shit out of 'em both (it helps that one is dead) but also is the credited author of the archetypal country-and-western song. Like some hat-wearing, whiskey-soaked Aristotle, Coe established the poetics for the "perfect" song when he first performed Steve Goodman's "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" in 1975. Whereas any given country song contains at least one of the five essential elements -- drunkenness, mama, prison, trains or trucks -- this ballad includes them all." Todd Brookherd

David Allan Coe is a 'tough cookie'. From the age of 9 through his early 30's he spent much of his life in juvenile and adult prison. When, he was finally released he drove his tattooed self to Nashville and lived in a hearse outside of Ryman Theatre. He wrote songs and tried to obtain a singing contract. In 1968 he delivered 'Penitentiary Blues'to...Read more

Love David allen cole. Went to see him at the billy bob July 4 throwdown. Man he was awesome. You need to buy this one I would

if you enjoy country on the hardcore side and are intimate with lifes curves,dips,plateaus,and peaks then you will enjoy
this recording of intimate anthems!!