Billy Joe Shaver

Billy Joe Shaver (born August 16, 1939 in Corsicana, Texas) is a Texas country music singer and songwriter. Shaver's 1973 album Old Five and Dimers Like Me is a classic in the outlaw country genre.

Read more about Billy Joe Shaver:  Biography, Most Notable Records, Shooting in Lorena, Texas, Acting

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