23 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Honky-Tonk Pioneer Once Dubbed the “Original Outlaw” by Willie Nelson

Floyd Tillman, a pioneering honky-tonk musician and songwriter, died at his Texas home on 22 August 2003 aged 88. The article marks the 23rd anniversary of his death, highlighting his influence on country music through candid songwriting, jazz-inflected guitar playing and songs that helped shape lat