Hank Williams
Born: September 17, 1923
Died: January 1, 1953
Hometown: Mount Olive, Alabama, U.S
Genre:
Country, Western, Gospel, Blues, Honkytonk, Folk
Years Active: 1937 - 1953
Biography:
Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953), born Hiram King Williams stars of all time. He charted eleven number one songs between 1948 and 1953, though unable to read or write music to any significant degree. His hits included ", was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as one of the greatest country musicYour Cheatin' Heart", "Hey Good Lookin'" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry".
Williams died at age 29; his death is widely believed to have resulted from a mixture of alcohol and drugs. His son Hank Williams, Jr., daughter Jett Williams, and grandchildren Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, and Hilary Williams are also professional singers.
His songs have been recorded by hundreds of other artists, many of whom have also had hits with the tunes, in a range of pop, gospel, blues and rock styles. Williams has been covered by performers including Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Cake, Kenny Rankin, Beck Hansen, Johnny Cash, Tony Bennett, The Residents, Patsy Cline, Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong and Tom Waits.
Died: January 1, 1953
Hometown: Mount Olive, Alabama, U.S
Genre:
Country, Western, Gospel, Blues, Honkytonk, Folk
Years Active: 1937 - 1953
Biography:
Hank Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953), born Hiram King Williams stars of all time. He charted eleven number one songs between 1948 and 1953, though unable to read or write music to any significant degree. His hits included ", was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as one of the greatest country musicYour Cheatin' Heart", "Hey Good Lookin'" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry".
Williams died at age 29; his death is widely believed to have resulted from a mixture of alcohol and drugs. His son Hank Williams, Jr., daughter Jett Williams, and grandchildren Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, and Hilary Williams are also professional singers.
His songs have been recorded by hundreds of other artists, many of whom have also had hits with the tunes, in a range of pop, gospel, blues and rock styles. Williams has been covered by performers including Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Cake, Kenny Rankin, Beck Hansen, Johnny Cash, Tony Bennett, The Residents, Patsy Cline, Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong and Tom Waits.
