Red Simpson

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Red Simpson
Red Simpson in 1966
Background information
Birth name	Joe Cecil Simpson
Also known as	The Bard Of Bakersfield
Born	(1934-03-06)March 6, 1934 Higley, Arizona, U.S.
Died	January 8, 2016(2016-01-08) (aged 81) Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Genres	Country, truck-driving country
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, keyboard, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, pedal steel
Years active	1966–2016
Labels	Capitol

Joe Cecil "Red" Simpson (March 6, 1934 – January 8, 2016) was an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his trucker-themed country songs.