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Music NEWS. Or...anotherfuckingmusicthread
If he'd survived, the incident mighta made for a hell of a country song...



Randy Howard was a member of country music's "Outlaw" movement, which rejected Nashville's polished music in favor of a rougher sound. Howard shared the stage with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Jr., and has written songs for Hank Williams III.

Hank Williams III posted a picture on his Facebook page Thursday of him and Howard smiling together under the words, "RIP Randy Howard."

Howard had been charged with fourth-offense DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and driving on a revoked license. But he missed a court appearance.

On Tuesday night, bounty hunter Jackie Shell showed up at Howard's home to take him into custody and, according to reports, that's when the gun fight went down. Howard opened fire, Shell shot back, and Howard was killed.

Authorities are investigating whether Shell had authority to be on Howard's property. Shell was also injured in the shooting, but he survived.

Howard made seven records, including "All American Redneck" for Warner Bros. in 1983, and the self-titled "Randy Howard" for Atlantic in 1988.
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RE: Music NEWS. Or...anotherfuckingmusicthread - by HairOfTheDog - 06-12-2015, 10:50 AM