The difficult, glorious life and career of David Allan Coe

In 1975, the “outlaw country” music scene was gaining popularity. David Allan Coe, a key figure in the movement, had already released four albums, including two with a major record label, but hadn’t yet achieved widespread success. His third album for Columbia, titled Longhaired Redneck, was expected to be his breakthrough, but it didn’t quite catch on.






