Legendary country songwriter Billy Joe Shaver dies aged 81

Billy Joe Shaver had died aged 81 (Picture: Michael Stravato/For the Washington Post)Outlaw country pioneer Billy Joe Shaver has died at the age of 81.The legendary country songwriter died on Wednesday after he suffered a stroke at at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas, according to Variety.The Texas native had a devoted following after decades of standout performances in honky-tonks and nightclubs.He recorded 17 studio albums in his long-running career with releases such as 1973&