- Born
- 17 September 1923, Mount Olive, Alabama, United States
- First work
- 1947: Never Again (Will I Knock on Your Door)
- Peak
- 1948 to 1953 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1952: I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
- Died
- 1 January 1953, Oak Hill, United States; aged 29; other
Hank Williams
Music: singer, songwriter, guitarist, United States
Hank Williams was an American singer and songwriter widely revered as the father of modern country music. Performing with the Drifting Cowboys, he bridged honky-tonk realism and profound poetic lyricism with classics such as Cold, Cold Heart, Hey, Good Lookin', and Your Cheatin' Heart. His plaintive vocal style and concise storytelling influenced generations of popular musicians across genres. Suffering from back ailments and substance misuse, Williams died in the back of his car en route to a New Year's Day concert in Canton, Ohio, passing away in Oak Hill, West Virginia, in 1953 aged twenty-nine.
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Signature works
- Move It On Over 1947
- Lovesick Blues 1949
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 1949
- Cold, Cold Heart 1951
- Your Cheatin' Heart 1953
Honours
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 1987
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 1987
- Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, 2010
Groups: Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys.