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Billy Joe Shaver

Billy Joe Shaver (August 16th, 1939 – October 28th, 2020) first made a name for himself after landing a songwriting job in Nashville while attempting to hitchhike from his home state of Texas to California. He was discovered by fellow country singer Waylon Jennings, who recorded nine versions of Shaver’s songs for his 1973 album Honky Tonk Heroes, which entered the Billboard Country Chart at number 14. This exposure resulted in the likes of Elvis Presley and Kris Kristofferson recording Shaver’s songs, and also led him to secure several successive record deals, many of which were...