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Clayton Lee, born Billy Hugh Shotts and widely known by his stage name Lee Clayton (1942–2023), was a pivotal figure in the outlaw-country and folk-inflected singer-songwriter scene. He wrote Waylon Jennings' iconic outlaw anthem "Ladies Love Outlaws" in 1972 and released a string of influential albums from the early 1970s through the mid-1990s. Though he passed away in 2023, his legacy continues to influence artists and fans alike. This page gathers a concise biography, career milestones, highlights from his discography, and context for any posthumous or legacy releases and archival material.