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Sad day for the country world. Outlaw country legend David Allan Coe has passed away at the age of 86, confirmed by a representative who said that the singer passed away this evening while in an intensive care unit. When you think of the genre “Outlaw Country,” Coe will undoubtedly be one of the first names to come to mind. The country legend had a rough upbringing, being sent away to reform school at the age of 9 and spending the majority of his childhood and early adulthood either in reform school or behind bars. But while serving time in prison in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, Coe developed a love for songwriting, and moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music after being released in 1967. Because he hardly had a dime to his name at the time, Coe lived in hearse that he would park outside of the Ryman Auditorium, standing on top and playing for audiences heading into shows on weekends. Sure enough, his plan worked worked, as a worker for an independent label liked what they heard and signed Coe to Shelby Singleton’s Plantation Records. Coe’s first two albums (which were much more blues in nature) were on Plantation, including Penitentiary Blues in 1970, and Requiem for a Harlequin in 1973. His career really began to take off in 1973, when Tanya Tucker had a #1 hit with Coe’s “Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)” in 1973. Coe managed to catch the attention of the major labels and signed with Columbia Records. It was on that third album, his first with Columbia Records, that Coe began to make a name for himself in country music. The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy was a minor success, but his next album Once Upon a Rhyme ended up giving birth to one of his biggest hits, “You Never Even Called Me By My Name,” which became his first top 10 hit. While Coe was often mentioned alongside other outlaw country legends of the time like Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, and even released a song called “Waylon, Willie and Me,” Coe would often accuse his outlaw peers of “selling out,” which drew the ire of Jennings: “He wrote a song called “Waylon, Willie, and Me” at the same time he started taking pot shots at us in interviews, saying that Willie and Kris had sold out, that I was running around wearing white buck shoes, and none of us was really an Outlaw. He was the only Outlaw in Nashville. … I saw him in Fort Worth, and I put my finger right up to his chest. ‘You gotta knock that shit off’, I told him. ‘I ain’t never done anything to you.’ He protested, ‘They just set us up…you know I love you, Waylon.” … He could drive me crazy, but there was something about David that pulled at my heartstrings.” Among his legendary catalog, Coe is best known for songs like “Longhaired Redneck,” “The Ride,” and of course the original version of “Tennessee Whiskey,” which later also became a hit for George Jones and Chris Stapleton. And he also wrote songs like “Take This Job And Shove It,” which would become a hit for Johnny PayCheck. Coe suffered several health issues in recent years, including a long battle with COVID in 2021. His death come just months after sharing photos of himself in the studio and giving fans hope that there may be new music on the way. Rest in peace to a country music legend.The post Outlaw Country Legend David Allan Coe Dead At The Age Of 86 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Nick Saban had one heck of a time walking out in Tuscaloosa with Morgan Wallen earlier this month. Back on April 18, the country music superstar took his Still The Problem Tour to Tuscaloosa, Alabama – home of the Crimson Tide. Because Wallen was playing Bryant-Denny Stadium, on a field that’s now reffered to as Saban Field, there was a lot of speculation about the legendary head coach returning and walking out with Morgan. All of the speculation turned out to be true: @whiskeyriff @morganwallen #whiskeyriff #nicksaban ♬ original sound – Concert Views Safe to say that Morgan Wallen has really mastered the art of the walk out, and always boasts some impressive, special guests at his shows. And when you are playing at Bryant-Denny Stadium, there’s no guest more special than the Alabama royalty that is Nick Saban. When the former Alabama football coach who brought six national titles to Tuscaloosa was a guest on The Paul Finebaum Show today, he discussed how honored he was to be Wallen’s guest. According to reporter Mike Rodak, Saban (who has now transitioned into a media career, but still lives in Tuscaloosa) thoroughly enjoyed the walk out mainly because he wasn’t coaching a football game that night: “That’s the first time I’ve ever walked down that tunnel and there was no consequence in terms of winning and losing a game, so that was fun.” Though he wasn’t in coaching mode, and hasn’t been since he retired in early 2024, Nick Saban still flipped the switch while he was backstage. He told Paul Finebaum that he embraced hanging out backstage with Morgan Wallen and his band. They were situated in the home locker room, which Saban is plenty familiar with. Once he found out that a lot of Wallen’s crew is made up of former athletes, he decided to pull out a classic, Alabama pep-talk for the country music star: “I really enjoyed having the time backstage with those guys, which was the locker room. That was our locker room. Great band, great group of guys. Lot of them were former athletes. It was a lot of fun. They actually got in a big huddle and I gave them a halftime a**-chewing, told them they needed to get in gear.” Nick Saban to @finebaum on Morgan Wallen walkout: "That's the first time I've ever walked down that tunnel and there was no consequence in terms of winning and losing a game, so that was fun." "I really enjoyed having the time backstage with those guys, which was the locker… — Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) April 29, 2026 Absolutely hilarious. If only there was a video of that somewhere out there (chances are there is, but we’ll never see it). Watching Nick Saban get Morgan Wallen fired up to play a show would be a sight to see, and though the world didn’t get to see that, they did get to witness the legendary coach walk out with the country music superstar. And there’s still plenty of walk outs to come this summer as Wallen’s 2026 tour continues: ‘Still The Problem’ Tour Dates May 1 || Las Vegas, Nev. || Allegiant Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 2 || Las Vegas, Nev. || Allegiant Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 8 || Indianapolis, Ind. || Lucas Oil Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Zach John King May 9 || Indianapolis, Ind. || Lucas Oil Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Flatland Cavalry, Zach John King May 15 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 16 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 29 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 30 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason June 5 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 6 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 19 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 20 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 26 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat June 27 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 17 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 18 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ ​​Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake WhitenThe post Nick Saban Says He Gave Morgan Wallen & His Crew A “Halftime A** Chewing” Ahead Of Tuscaloosa Concert first appeared on Whiskey Riff.