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

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What a great story! Long Live Outlaw! Remembering Billy Joe Shaver 🤠 Born in Corsicana, Texas, and gone on this day in 2020, Billy Joe Shaver was the heart and soul of Outlaw Country — a true poet who wrote the songs that defined a movement. From “Old Five and Dimers Like Me” to “You Asked Me To,” his words powered Waylon, Willie, Jerry Jeff, and so many more. His stories were real, raw, and eternal. 🎶 “I’m just an old chunk of coal, but I’m gonna be a diamond someday.” #rememberingbillyjoesha

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

Check out this clip of Billy Joe Shaver from Stan Hitchcock's Heart to Heart now on Country Road TV! Stan Hitchcock draws upon his musical heritage in 30 minute conversation programs where he sits with stars and legends of country, gospel, western and bluegrass to talk and play the music that has shaped their lives. To see more Heart to Heart, go to https://countryroadtv.us/HeartToHeart. | Country Road TV