re: Most Underrated Songwriters

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Billy Joe Shaver

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Damn right. Dude was incredible in general.
He probably seemed " too country" to some people, but those people are not smart enough to get him.
His grasp of the adventure and absurdity of life, off the charts. He kept on keeping on till the end.
Seems like he was very accepting of people's faults too and didn't write them off easily, he would keep working at them.
He probably was better at shop math than most engineers and a better carpenter, welder, machinist/mechanic, farmer and philosopher than 99% of those that are famous for those things.
He used that country demeanor to his advantage.
He never got filthy rich, but he was always himself.
What a great thing.
I wish I could have met him.