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Composer

Billy Joe Shaver

American country singer (1939–2020)

1939–2020

5 works in the index

Born
1939
Died
2020
Birthplace
Corsicana
Place of death
Waco
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

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.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
singer-songwriter; country musician; recording artist; actor; composer; musician
Instruments played
acoustic guitar
Genres
country music
Awards
Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting
Official website
http://www.billyjoeshaver.com/
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
59270864
ISNI
0000000055147190
GND ID
130026743
Library of Congress ID
n92105081
MusicBrainz ID
2af8def8-db31-4998-8bd9-18fdd76db088

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Guitar, Voice, Piano
Genres represented
Country
Works with composition dates
0 of 5

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal — —— Piano, Guitar, VoiceCountry 2
Georgia On A Fast Train — —— Guitar, VoiceCountry 4
Black Rose — —— Guitar, VoiceCountry 1
Honky Tonk Heroes — —— Guitar, VoiceCountry 1
Ride Me Down Easy — —— Guitar, VoiceCountry 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 59270864. Portrait: derivative work: Entheta ( talk ) Billy_Joe_Shaver.JPG : Digdug13, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.