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On a warm night in June, 1949, with his first number one record spilling out of radios across the country, a frail young man walked onto the stage of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium for his Grand Ole Opry debut. Behind him lay nearly a decade of struggle and rejection in pursuit of this goal; ahead, a little more than five years in the limelight. By 1953, literally worn out at twenty-nine, Hank Williams was gone. But he had given country music much of its standard repertoire, a new definition of stardom and a legend so enduring that he is still the model for countless singers and songwriters. |
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Latest News in english
about Hank Williams
Hank Williams Sr. tribute set Date: 24 Dec 2009
The Oklahoman -
KINGFISHER — Oklahoma City-based country band City Moon will present "New Year’s Eve With a Tribute to Hank,” honoring the music of Hank Williams Sr., at 7 p.m. Thursday at Kingfisher Junior High Auditorium, 9th and Erwin.The tribute show is a family-friendly event. Tickets are $15 per person.Tickets are available at the door or from the Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce or city of Kingfisher.For ...
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Hank festival organizer Mary Wallace found dead Date: 21 Dec 2009
Greenville Advocate -
Mary Wallace, one of the chief organizers of Georgiana's Hank Williams Festival and director of the city's nutrition center, has died. Wallace was found dead at her home in Georgiana of an accidental gunshot wound, according to Butler County Sheriff Kenny Harden.
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Municipal Auditorium designated National Historic Landmark Date: 21 Dec 2009
KTBS Shreveport -
Shreveport's Municipal Auditorium, the site where entertainers like Elvis Presley and Hank Williams got huge boosts to their careers, has been designated a National Historic Landmark. The Louisiana Hayride radio program broadcast from Municipal starting in 1948, bringing listeners music from the likes of artists like Presley, Williams, Kitty Wells and Jim Reeves. A plaque denoting the 80 ...
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Liberty honors country legend Date: 21 Dec 2009
Opelousas Daily World -
The music of Hank Williams Sr., one of the most famous country and western singer-songwriters of all time, will fill the Liberty Theater in Eunice twice in January.
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W.Va. revs up online access to vital records Date: 18 Dec 2009
Freedom Forum Online -
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Internet users everywhere can now view Hank Williams' death certificate, Gov. Joe Manchin's marriage certificate or great-grandpa's birth certificate through an upgraded online database of more than 5.7 million vital records in West Virginia, officials said yesterday.
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West Virginians' vital records available online Date: 17 Dec 2009
The Herald-Mail -
Internet users can now view Hank Williams death certificate, Gov. Joe Manchins marriage certificate or great-grandpas birth certificate through an online database of more than 5.7 million vital records in West Virginia.
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W.Va. revs up online access to vital records Date: 17 Dec 2009
The Charleston Gazette -
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Internet users everywhere can now view Hank Williams death certificate, Gov. Joe Manchins marriage certificate or great-grandpas birth certificate through an upgraded online database of more than 5.7 million vital records in West V...
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Big & Rich Have Separate Campaigns Date: 10 Dec 2009
Great American Country -
In late 2008, John Rich took an active role in John McCain’s presidential push, authoring the campaign’s theme song “Raisin’ McCain,” playing numerous events during the Republican National Convention and performing with Hank Williams Jr. at McCain’s election-night soiree in Arizona. John kept right on a-pushin’ on public issues, even after the votes were tallied. He performed “Shuttin’ Detroit ...
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