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Billy joe shaver dies at 81.

Billy joe shaver johnny cash. Billy joe shaver the outlaw country music legend once praised by willie nelson as the greatest living songwriter has died at the age of 81 according to rolling stone. Johnny cash called him my favorite songwriter. Country songwriter billy joe shaver has died at the age of 81 after suffering a stroke. Watch shaver introduce and perform honky tonk heroes for music city roots live from the factory in 2015.

Old five and dimers like me and dozens of country singers including willie nelson johnny cash and waylon jennings who helped him get his start. Country singer songwriter billy joe shaver has died at the age of 81. He is considered to have written some of outlaw country music s best songs. Shaver is truly one of the most respected living figures in american music.

Bob dylan who rarely covers other writers has often played billy joe s old five and dimers like me in concert. The lyricist who had written songs for the likes of johnny cash and elvis presley passed away in waco texas. Bob dylan johnny cash and kris kristofferson are among the many other notables who covered shaver s songs. American outtakes 1993 billy joe shaver down a dangerous road i have come to where i m standing with a heavy heart and my hat clutched in my hand such a f.

Billy joe shaver an icon of outlaw country music has died at the age of 81 the singer songwriter who penned such classic tunes as live forever honky tonk heroes you asked me to. He died on.