David Allan Coe, outlaw country music legend, dead at 86
Outlaw country music legend David Allan Coe has died at the age of 86, with his representative confirming he passed away in an intensive care unit on Wednesday. Despite declining health in recent years, including a 2021 hospitalization due to COVID-19, Coe remained a respected figure in the country music community. He leaves behind a legacy of 42 studio albums and a pivotal role in the outlaw country movement that began in the late 1960s.
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Music Outlaw country music legend David Allan Coe dead at 86 By Richard Pollina Published April 30, 2026, 12:17 a.m. ET Outlaw country music legend and pioneer songwriter David Allan Coe has died. He was 86. Coe died in an intensive care unit at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, his representative confirmed to the Music Universe. “David is a musical treasure,” the representative said. “Even in his years of declining health, David appreciated all of the fans.” Outlaw country music legend and pioneer songwriter David Allan Coe has died at the age of 86. Michael Ochs Archives A cause of death has not yet been confirmed. The “Longhaired Redneck” singer’s health had been in decline in recent years. In 2021, Coe was hospitalized during a battle with COVID.
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