Released 50 years ago
Longhaired Redneck
David Allan Coe · 1976
31 min · 10 tracks · country music
A raucous blend of outlaw country and Southern rock, laced with irreverent humor and raw storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Longhaired Redneck — The title track encapsulates Coe's defiant spirit and celebrates the outsider lifestyle, making it an anthem for the burgeoning outlaw country scene.
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Family Reunion — This track employs humor to address family dynamics while cleverly critiquing traditional values, showcasing Coe's storytelling prowess.
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Texas Lullaby — A reflective ballad that highlights Coe's ability to blend personal narrative with broader themes of place and identity, rooted in Texas culture.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong storytelling and a unique blend of country and rock, solidifying Coe's place in outlaw country.
What we noticed
- Several tracks feature storytelling lyrics that blend humor and social commentary, often using vivid imagery to convey their messages.
- The instrumentation prominently features electric guitars and traditional country elements, creating a sound that balances rock influences with classic country.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo storytelling flow
- short tracks for quick engagement
- rebellious spirit in every song
- sing-along anthems with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, immersive albums
- seek complex musical arrangements
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1976, Longhaired Redneck was David Allan Coe's third studio album, solidifying his place within the outlaw country movement. This album followed his previous release, Once Upon a Rhyme, which had begun to establish his controversial persona and musical style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Waylon Jennings· Johnny Paycheck· Merle Haggard
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Longhaired Redneck 3:24
- 2 When She’s Got Me (Where She Wants Me) 2:49
- 3 Revenge 2:33
- 4 Texas Lullaby 4:14
- 5 Living on the Run 2:35
- 6 Family Reunion 4:03
- 7 Rock and Roll Holiday 2:11
- 8 Free Born Rambling Man 2:16
- 9 Spotlight 3:11
- 10 Dakota the Dancing Bear, Part 2 4:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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