While the song was written by David Allan Coe, it became a signature song for The Highwaymen, who released it on their 1985 album "Highwayman".
Who sang dead skunk in the middle of road?
The song "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road" was made famous by The Highwaymen, a country supergroup consisting of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson.