This man was the real deal. RIP to a true outlaw Billy Joe Shaver. We thank you for the songs and your great contributions to American country music. You’re gonna Live Forever now!❤️ | Big Kenny

Billy Joe Shaver performs his song “Honky Tonk Heroes” during the opening concert in 2018 for the museum’s major exhibition “Outlaws & Armadillos: Country’s Roaring '70s.” The song, from the Waylon Jennings album of the same name, is one of nine compositions Shaver had a part in writing on that landmark record. The Outlaw movement increased country music’s audience in the 1970s, led by pacesetters such as Shaver, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, Bobby Bare, and many

Born on this day in Corsicana, Texas, was Billy Joe Shaver (August 16, 1939 – October 28, 2020) Shaver's 1973 album Old Five and Dimers Like Me is a must have album get it any way you can . Shaver died from a massive stroke at the age of 81. | Stone Cold Country

Remembering Billy Joe Shaver (August 16, 1939 – October 28, 2020) was an influential singer-songwriter, known for his distinctive voice and storytelling ability. he became a prominent figure in the outlaw country movement alongside artists like Willie and Waylon , Some of his most notable works include "Willie the Wandering Gypsy and Me," "Old Five and Dimers Like Me," and "I Couldn't Be Me." | Stone Cold Country

Remembering Billy Joe Shaver 🤠 October 28, 2020 On this day, country music lost one of its greatest songwriters — Billy Joe Shaver, the Texas poet who helped define Outlaw Country. From “Old Five and Dimers Like Me” to “You Asked Me To,” his songs shaped legends like Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Jerry Jeff Walker. His words were honest, gritty, and timeless — pure heart and soul. 🎶 “I’m just an old chunk of coal, but I’m gonna be a diamond someday.” #rememberingbillyjoeshaver #outlawcou