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1. www.britannica.com › biography › Hank-WilliamsHank Williams - Encyclopedia Britannica

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Hank Williams (born September 17, 1923, Georgiana, Alabama, U.S.—died January 1, 1953, Oak Hill, West Virginia) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who in the 1950s arguably became country music’s first superstar.

2. www.youtube.com › channel › UC7ZstFChF6N5p-lCvmM_5HwHank Williams - YouTube

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   The official YouTube channel of Hank Williams! open.spotify.com/artist/1FClsNYBUoNFtGgzeG74dW and 2 more links. Home. Videos. Live. Releases. Playlists. Community. Hank Williams - Alone And...

3. www.countrymusichalloffame.org › hall-of-fame › hank-williamsHank Williams - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

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   Almost singlehandedly, Hank Williams set the agenda for contemporary country songcraft, but his appeal rests as much in the myth that even now surrounds his short life. His is the standard by which success is measured in country music on every level, even self-destruction.

4. www.biography.com › musicians › hank-williams-jrHank Williams Jr: Biography, Country Singers, Southern ROck

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   Sep 27, 2023 · (1949-) Who Is Hank Williams Jr.? Hank Williams Jr. was performing his father, Hank Sr.'s, songs on stage at age 8. In the 1970s, he created his own musical identity, combining country with...

5. www.billboard.com › music › countryA Century of Hank Williams: Why Senior Still Matters to ... -...

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   Sep 16, 2023 · He was an inspiring songwriter, an energetic performer, a tragic addict, a frail spina bifida victim and — based on his portrait of his marriage to Audrey Williams — a bit of a drama...

6. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersHank Williams | About Hank Williams | American Masters | PBS

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   Aug 10, 2005 · More than fifty years after his death, Hank Williams ranks among the most powerfully iconic figures in American music. Iconic to the point that man and myth are inextricably entwined.

7. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersHank Williams' life and career timeline | American Masters | PBS

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   Aug 10, 2005 · Hiram "Hank" Williams is born on September 17 at home in Mount Olive, Alabama. His father, Lon, and his mother, Lilly, are farmers. Hank was named for King Hiram of Tyre. 1923. Lon's face is...