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.
Biography
Shaver was born was in Corsicana, Texas, and raised by his mother, Victory Watson Shaver, his father Virgil having left the family before Billy Joe was born. Until he was 12, he spent a great deal of time with his grandmother in Corsicana, Texas so that his mother could work in Waco. He sometimes accompanied his mother to her job at a local nightclub, where he began to be exposed to country music.
Shaver's mother remarried about the time that his grandmother died, so he and his older sister Patricia moved in with their mother and new stepfather. Shaver left school after the eighth grade to help his uncles pick cotton, but occasionally returned to school to play sports.
Shaver joined the U.S. Navy on his seventeenth birthday. Upon his discharge, he worked a series of dead-end jobs, including trying to be a rodeo cowboy. About this time, he met and married Brenda Joyce Tindell. They had one son, John Edwin, known as Eddy, who was born in 1962. The two divorced and remarried several times.
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Billy Joe Shaver "Honky Tonk Heroes"
Billy Joe Shaver performing "Honky Tonk Heroes" at Music City Roots Live From The Factory on 4.15.2015
published: 16 Apr 2015
Billy Joe Shaver - Warrior Man *FULL VERSION*
The official full studio version of the squidbillies theme released by adult swim without any of the background noise
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BILLY JOE SHAVER - "I'm Gonna Live Forever"
Billy Joe Shaver performed this December 16th, 2009 at Willie's Place in Carl's Corner, Texas.
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published: 25 Feb 2010
Tales from the Tour Bus: Billy Joe Shoots a Guy
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus
From Season 1, Episode 5 - Billy Joe Shaver
Aired on Cinemax: 2017.10.20
By all accounts, Billy Joe Shaver should never have made it in country music. A poor Texas kid from a broken family, he lost three fingers in a sawmill accident before ever writing a song. Despite his physical challenge, Shaver landed in Nashville as a singer/songwriter with hard luck songs about real life. A chance meeting with Waylon Jennings in the back of a peanut trailer led to the breakthrough 'Outlaw' album Honky Tonk Heroes, featuring Waylon singing songs written by Billy Joe. A decade later, Shaver made a name for himself after shooting a man at a roadside tavern for allegedly talking to his soon-to-be ex-wife. The gun play led to a celebrity trial and a shocking ...
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Billy Joe Shaver "I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal"
Billy Joe Shaver performing "I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal" at Music City Roots Live From The Factory on 4.15.2015
published: 16 Apr 2015
Billy Joe Shaver on Austin City Limits "Georgia on a Fast Train"
Billy Joe Shaver performs "Georgia on a Fast Train" during his 1985 Austin City Limits appearance. Texas Icons: Jerry Jeff Walker & Billy Joe Shaver premieres February 6, 2021 on PBS. Check your local listings for details or stream it at pbs.org/austincitylimits following the broadcast.
About the Episode
Enjoy a tribute to late Texas singer/songwriters Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver. Walker performs his classics “Mr. Bojangles” and “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother,” while Shaver plays favorites “Georgia On a Fast Train” and “I’m Just An Old Chunk of Coal.”
About Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits (ACL) offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full length performances. Now...
Billy Joe Shaver performed this December 16th, 2009 at Willie's Place in Carl's Corner, Texas.
A Luck Films Production
in association with:
Ningun Films
Cap...
Billy Joe Shaver performed this December 16th, 2009 at Willie's Place in Carl's Corner, Texas.
A Luck Films Production
in association with:
Ningun Films
Capricious Systems
Rebel Production Associates
and
Fast Talkin' Films
Billy Joe Shaver performed this December 16th, 2009 at Willie's Place in Carl's Corner, Texas.
A Luck Films Production
in association with:
Ningun Films
Capricious Systems
Rebel Production Associates
and
Fast Talkin' Films
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus
From Season 1, Episode 5 - Billy Joe Shaver
Aired on Cinemax: 2017.10.20
By all accounts, Billy Joe Shaver should ...
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus
From Season 1, Episode 5 - Billy Joe Shaver
Aired on Cinemax: 2017.10.20
By all accounts, Billy Joe Shaver should never have made it in country music. A poor Texas kid from a broken family, he lost three fingers in a sawmill accident before ever writing a song. Despite his physical challenge, Shaver landed in Nashville as a singer/songwriter with hard luck songs about real life. A chance meeting with Waylon Jennings in the back of a peanut trailer led to the breakthrough 'Outlaw' album Honky Tonk Heroes, featuring Waylon singing songs written by Billy Joe. A decade later, Shaver made a name for himself after shooting a man at a roadside tavern for allegedly talking to his soon-to-be ex-wife. The gun play led to a celebrity trial and a shocking verdict. And, of course, Billy Joe wrote a song about it.
This is a highlight clip for fans who have seen the episode. You can watch full episodes of MJPTFTTB anytime at:
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Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Judge-Presents-Tales-Season/dp/B077TSRMRM
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Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus
From Season 1, Episode 5 - Billy Joe Shaver
Aired on Cinemax: 2017.10.20
By all accounts, Billy Joe Shaver should never have made it in country music. A poor Texas kid from a broken family, he lost three fingers in a sawmill accident before ever writing a song. Despite his physical challenge, Shaver landed in Nashville as a singer/songwriter with hard luck songs about real life. A chance meeting with Waylon Jennings in the back of a peanut trailer led to the breakthrough 'Outlaw' album Honky Tonk Heroes, featuring Waylon singing songs written by Billy Joe. A decade later, Shaver made a name for himself after shooting a man at a roadside tavern for allegedly talking to his soon-to-be ex-wife. The gun play led to a celebrity trial and a shocking verdict. And, of course, Billy Joe wrote a song about it.
This is a highlight clip for fans who have seen the episode. You can watch full episodes of MJPTFTTB anytime at:
cinemax.com: https://www.cinemax.com/video.series.mike-judge-presents-tales-from-the-tour-bus.episode-1
Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/mike-judge-presents-tales-from-the-tour-bus-912a8187-6b66-4a85-ab24-0ceb411088e2
Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Judge-Presents-Tales-Season/dp/B077TSRMRM
for more MJPTFTTB clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWAM8gdQpCh5wjAcfCj2U0OvEmhKKUYRp
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Billy Joe Shaver performs "Georgia on a Fast Train" during his 1985 Austin City Limits appearance. Texas Icons: Jerry Jeff Walker & Billy Joe Shaver premieres F...
Billy Joe Shaver performs "Georgia on a Fast Train" during his 1985 Austin City Limits appearance. Texas Icons: Jerry Jeff Walker & Billy Joe Shaver premieres February 6, 2021 on PBS. Check your local listings for details or stream it at pbs.org/austincitylimits following the broadcast.
About the Episode
Enjoy a tribute to late Texas singer/songwriters Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver. Walker performs his classics “Mr. Bojangles” and “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother,” while Shaver plays favorites “Georgia On a Fast Train” and “I’m Just An Old Chunk of Coal.”
About Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits (ACL) offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full length performances. Now in its 46th Season, the program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. Austin City Limits is the longest-running music series in television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that’s helped secure Austin’s reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012.
Austin City Limits is produced by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell Technologies, the Austin Convention Center Department, Cirrus Logic and RigUp. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.
Billy Joe Shaver performs "Georgia on a Fast Train" during his 1985 Austin City Limits appearance. Texas Icons: Jerry Jeff Walker & Billy Joe Shaver premieres February 6, 2021 on PBS. Check your local listings for details or stream it at pbs.org/austincitylimits following the broadcast.
About the Episode
Enjoy a tribute to late Texas singer/songwriters Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver. Walker performs his classics “Mr. Bojangles” and “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother,” while Shaver plays favorites “Georgia On a Fast Train” and “I’m Just An Old Chunk of Coal.”
About Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits (ACL) offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full length performances. Now in its 46th Season, the program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. Austin City Limits is the longest-running music series in television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that’s helped secure Austin’s reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012.
Austin City Limits is produced by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell Technologies, the Austin Convention Center Department, Cirrus Logic and RigUp. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.
Billy Joe Shaver performed this December 16th, 2009 at Willie's Place in Carl's Corner, Texas.
A Luck Films Production
in association with:
Ningun Films
Capricious Systems
Rebel Production Associates
and
Fast Talkin' Films
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus
From Season 1, Episode 5 - Billy Joe Shaver
Aired on Cinemax: 2017.10.20
By all accounts, Billy Joe Shaver should never have made it in country music. A poor Texas kid from a broken family, he lost three fingers in a sawmill accident before ever writing a song. Despite his physical challenge, Shaver landed in Nashville as a singer/songwriter with hard luck songs about real life. A chance meeting with Waylon Jennings in the back of a peanut trailer led to the breakthrough 'Outlaw' album Honky Tonk Heroes, featuring Waylon singing songs written by Billy Joe. A decade later, Shaver made a name for himself after shooting a man at a roadside tavern for allegedly talking to his soon-to-be ex-wife. The gun play led to a celebrity trial and a shocking verdict. And, of course, Billy Joe wrote a song about it.
This is a highlight clip for fans who have seen the episode. You can watch full episodes of MJPTFTTB anytime at:
cinemax.com: https://www.cinemax.com/video.series.mike-judge-presents-tales-from-the-tour-bus.episode-1
Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/mike-judge-presents-tales-from-the-tour-bus-912a8187-6b66-4a85-ab24-0ceb411088e2
Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Judge-Presents-Tales-Season/dp/B077TSRMRM
for more MJPTFTTB clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWAM8gdQpCh5wjAcfCj2U0OvEmhKKUYRp
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Billy Joe Shaver performs "Georgia on a Fast Train" during his 1985 Austin City Limits appearance. Texas Icons: Jerry Jeff Walker & Billy Joe Shaver premieres February 6, 2021 on PBS. Check your local listings for details or stream it at pbs.org/austincitylimits following the broadcast.
About the Episode
Enjoy a tribute to late Texas singer/songwriters Jerry Jeff Walker and Billy Joe Shaver. Walker performs his classics “Mr. Bojangles” and “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother,” while Shaver plays favorites “Georgia On a Fast Train” and “I’m Just An Old Chunk of Coal.”
About Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits (ACL) offers viewers unparalleled access to featured acts in an intimate setting that provides a platform for artists to deliver inspired, memorable, full length performances. Now in its 46th Season, the program is taped live before a concert audience from The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. Austin City Limits is the longest-running music series in television history and remains the only TV series to ever be awarded the National Medal of Arts. Since its inception, the groundbreaking music series has become an institution that’s helped secure Austin’s reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World. The historic KLRU Studio 6A, home to 36 years of ACL concerts, has been designated an official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark. In 2011, ACL moved to the new venue ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin. ACL received a rare institutional Peabody Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in 2012.
Austin City Limits is produced by Austin PBS, KLRU-TV and funding is provided in part by Dell Technologies, the Austin Convention Center Department, Cirrus Logic and RigUp. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of Austin City Limits. Learn more about Austin City Limits, programming and history at acltv.com.
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.
Biography
Shaver was born was in Corsicana, Texas, and raised by his mother, Victory Watson Shaver, his father Virgil having left the family before Billy Joe was born. Until he was 12, he spent a great deal of time with his grandmother in Corsicana, Texas so that his mother could work in Waco. He sometimes accompanied his mother to her job at a local nightclub, where he began to be exposed to country music.
Shaver's mother remarried about the time that his grandmother died, so he and his older sister Patricia moved in with their mother and new stepfather. Shaver left school after the eighth grade to help his uncles pick cotton, but occasionally returned to school to play sports.
Shaver joined the U.S. Navy on his seventeenth birthday. Upon his discharge, he worked a series of dead-end jobs, including trying to be a rodeo cowboy. About this time, he met and married Brenda Joyce Tindell. They had one son, John Edwin, known as Eddy, who was born in 1962. The two divorced and remarried several times.
Up every morning at the crack of dawn Nights as short as the days are long Life turned out to be another magazine I'm Livin' with a stranger now Girl i knew got away somehow She went out with two bit gasoline I wanna go,back - you know what i mean ah When the word was Thunderbird And the price was forty twice Drinkin' wine and lovin' you was fun Now but love turned out to be a passin' thing Different bird of a different wing Some damn fool put a dollar twenty nine On a jug of Thunderbird wine And Lord i don't know if i'm gonna make it I Don't know if I'll have the strength to take it Everything's hung up in yesterday Married to a civic minded social girl Takin' short cuts in a woman's world She won't let her hair down when I'm home Society's just slavery And security is killing me I work hard for it but i give it all away If i could go back to yesterday When the word was Thunderbird And the price was forty twice Drinkin' wine and lovin' you was fun Now but love turned out to be a passin' thing Different bird of a different wing Some damn fool put a dollar twenty nine On a jug of Thunderbird wine And Lord i don't know if i'm gonna make it I don't know if I'll have the strength to take it Everything's hung up in yesterday When the word was Thunderbird And the price was forty twice