Sad news indeed. One of the best songwriters to come out of Texas. He wrote the "Honky Tonk Heroes" album for Waylon Jennings along with a number of other songs that became what, I would say now for some, are Americana classics. The album he did with his son, Eddie, "Tramp On Your Street", is superb, one that I've listened to since it first came out. Can't say that for many albums. I've linked to it below. RIP, Billy Joe.
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