Country Singer Hospitalized After Trying to Kill Himself While High on Cocaine

One of the last classic Outlaw country singers still standing is asking for prayers after “shooting Jim Beam Whiskey and cocaine.”

Billy Don Burns is a true outlaw of American country music, with songs recorded by legends like Willie Nelson, Johnny Paycheck, and Connie Smith. He has also worked as a producer for Merle Haggard and Paycheck. His most recent solo album featured modern country stars like Cody Jinks, Shooter Jennings, Whey Jennings, and Wes Shipp, reflecting the respect he commands from today’s outlaw country artists.

That said, Burns recently went on a serious binge that landed him in the hospital, prompting him to ask fans for their prayers.

Last week, a Facebook post showed the 76-year-old in a hospital bed, hooked up to several monitors. In a lengthy caption, the country