On this date in 1923, Hank Williams was born in Mount
Olive, Alabama. He was considered one of the most popular and influential
singer-songwriters in country music. He
was best known for his hit songs, "Cold, Cold Heart," "Your
Cheating Heart," "Hey Good Looking," "I Saw the
Light," and "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive."
He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry, but would later be
fired for not being reliable and being drunk.
The dark side of life took a hold of him when he died early New Years Day
due to alcohol and drugs. He was just 29 years old when he died in 1953.
When the Country Music Hall of Fame was established, Hank
Williams would be its first inductee in 1961.
He was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1985. Two years later in 1987, he was inducted into
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1999, he was inducted into the Native
American Music Hall of Fame.
(Read more & view photos after the jump)
Music continues to provide a legacy with the Williams
family. His son, Hank Williams, Jr.,
daughter Jett Williams, grandson Hank Williams III, and granddaughters Hilary
Williams and Holly Williams continue the country music tradition.
Here are a few photos from my personal collection that I've taken that relates to Hank Williams, Sr. with his exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame, as well as his gravesite in Montgomery, Alabama.
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| Hank Williams guitar & suit at Country Music Hall of Fame - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams Martin Guitar at Country Music Hall of Fame - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams Decanter at Country Music Hall of Fame - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams holster at Country Music Hall of Fame - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams Sr star on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville by Jessica Blankenship |
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| "You ask what makes our kind of music successful. I'll tell you. It can be explained in just one word: Sincerity." - Hank Williams |
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| Hank Williams grave in Montgomery, Alabama - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams grave in Montgomery, Alabama - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams plaque in Montgomery, Alabama - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams Memorial at Oakwood Cemetery Annex in Montgomery, Alabama - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams grave in Montgomery, Alabama - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams grave in Montgomery, Alabama - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams grave in Montgomery, Alabama - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams grave in Montgomery, Alabama - by Jessica Blankenship |
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| Hank Williams, Sr. statue - by Jessica Blankenship |
