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Billy Joe Shaver

voc, *1939 US, Corsicana, Texas
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Country and World

Billy Joe Shaver (born August 16, 1939) 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.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
  • Rock
Plays With
Shaver
Popular Tracks   
Live Forever on Tramp On Your Street by Billy Joe Shaver
I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train on Billy Joe Shaver by Billy Joe Shaver
I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday) on I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal...But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday by Billy Joe Shaver
Wacko from Waco on Live at Billy Bob's Texas by Billy Joe Shaver
The Devil Made Me Do It the First Time on Salt Of The Earth by Billy Joe Shaver
Black Rose on Old Five And Dimers Like Me by Billy Joe Shaver
Ragged Old Truck on I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal...But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday by Billy Joe Shaver
Georgia On A Fast Train on Tramp On Your Street by Billy Joe Shaver
Live Forever on Victory by Shaver & Billy Joe Shaver
Old Chunk of Coal on Old Chunk of Coal by Billy Joe Shaver

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
45 Yr 45Diarrhea Planet / Billy Joe Shaver2016Single
Wacko From Waco / When Fallen Angels FlyBilly Joe Shaver2016Single
Long In The ToothBilly Joe Shaver2014Album
Daytrotter SessionBilly Joe Shaver2013Album
The Complete Columbia RecordingsBilly Joe Shaver2013Compil.
When I Get My Wings / Gypsy BoyBilly Joe Shaver2013Compil.
Live At Billy Bob's TexasBilly Joe Shaver2012Album
Live From Austin TxBilly Joe Shaver2012Album
Everybody's Brother (Inspirational Version)Billy Joe Shaver2007Album
Greatest HitsBilly Joe Shaver2007Compil.
Storyteller: Live At The Bluebird 1992Billy Joe Shaver2007Album
Everybody's BrotherBilly Joe Shaver2007Album
Live From AustinBilly Joe Shaver2006Album
The Real DealBilly Joe Shaver2005Album
Billy And The KidBilly Joe Shaver2004Album
Try And Try AgainBilly Joe Shaver2003Album
Live From Down UnderBilly Joe Shaver & Kinky Friedman2002Album
Freedom's ChildBilly Joe Shaver2002Album
Honky Tonk HeroesWillie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson & Billy Joe Shaver1999Album
Restless Wind: The Legendary Billy Joe Shaver 1973-1987Billy Joe Shaver1995Compil.
Honky Tonk HeroesBilly Joe Shaver1994Compil.
Salt Of The EarthBilly Joe Shaver1987Album
Hell RaisersBilly Joe Shaver / Johnny Paycheck1986Compil.
Billy Joe ShaverBilly Joe Shaver1982Album
One Moving PartBilly Joe Shaver1982Single
Ride Me Down EasyBilly Joe Shaver1982Single
AmtrakBilly Joe Shaver1982Single
Ride Me Down EasyBilly Joe Shaver1982Single
Blue Texas WaltzBilly Joe Shaver1981Single
I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal...But I'm Gonna Be A Diamond SomedayBilly Joe Shaver1981Album
When The Word Was ThunderbirdBilly Joe Shaver1981Single
Ragged Old TruckBilly Joe Shaver1981Single
Gypsy BoyBilly Joe Shaver1977Album
Silver Wings Of TimeBilly Joe Shaver1977Single
America You Are My WomanBilly Joe Shaver1976Single
When I Get My WingsBilly Joe Shaver1976Album
Lately I Been Leanin' T'ward The BluesBilly Joe Shaver1974Single
Black RoseBilly Joe Shaver1973Single
I Been To Georgia On A Fast TrainBilly Joe Shaver1973Single
Old Five And Dimers Like MeBilly Joe Shaver1973Album
Chicken On The GroundBilly Joe Shaver1970Single
Mud Pie Days / I Changed My MindBilly Joe Shaver1968Single
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