About Billy Joe Shaver
Billy Joe Shaver (August 16, 1939 – October 28, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. Billy Joe was a prominent figure in the outlaw country genre. He is considered one of the great American songwriters of his generation. He has received praise from Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and many others. Artists including Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Tom T. Hall and Johnny Cash have recorded his songs. Other artists, including Elvis Presley and Kris Kristofferson, began to record Shaver's music.
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