“I think 'Shove It' hit at a time when people felt trapped in a dull, day-to-day job and rather than express their dislike, they let my song do it for them.”

American country music singer and songwriter

Johnny Paycheck was an American country music singer and songwriter. He became a notable figure in the outlaw movement in country music. His work is associated with the harder-edged side of country music that challenged the genre’s polished mainstream image. He is remembered for his role in that movement and for a body of songs that fit its tough, plainspoken style.