Rough Rider
David Allan Coe · 1982
32 min · 10 tracks · country
A gritty blend of honky-tonk rhythms and raw storytelling that captures the essence of 1980s country music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo storytelling
- gritty honky-tonk nostalgia
- for casual gatherings
- easygoing background for road trips
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of quick hits
- prefer experimental soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Rough Rider' was released in 1982, David Allan Coe had established himself as a controversial figure in country music. This album came after his successful 'Longhaired Redneck' and marked a continued exploration of themes around love, betrayal, and the outlaw lifestyle, further solidifying his place in the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Waylon Jennings· Johnny Paycheck· Merle Haggard
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pouring Water on a Drowning Man 3:20
- 2 What Made You Change Your Mind 2:47
- 3 Ice Cold Love 3:22
- 4 Now I Lay Me Down to Cheat 3:22
- 5 Rough Rider 3:51
- 6 Take Time to Know Her 3:28
- 7 Time After Time 2:16
- 8 Forever and Never 3:44
- 9 Headed for the Country 3:01
- 10 Meanwhile Back in Memphis 3:20
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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