Artist· country music legend

Hank Williams

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Hank Williams continues to influence generations of musicians, with tributes and legacy reflections spanning decades, from Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones to Johnny Cash and Vince Gill, all citing his enduring impact on country and popular music.

Artist· country music legend

Hank Williams

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The Guardian Music 04:00 AM

‘His ache is real’: Bob Dylan and more on the wild genius of honky-tonk hellraiser Gary Stewart

Bob Dylan Gary Stewart Willie Nelson John Waters Tanya Tucker Ella Langley Zach Top Karly Hartzman

5 articles Yesterday

Elvis Presley Mick Fleetwood Fleetwood Mac Bob Dylan Hank Williams

American Songwriter, Jazz Radio, Taste of Country +2

American Songwriter Aug 11

On This Day in 1952, the Grand Ole Opry Fired One of Its Biggest Stars in a Wake-Up Call That Tragically Came Too Late

American Songwriter Aug 9

Born 92 Years Ago Today in the Sooner State, the Songwriter Behind Johnny Cash’s Signature Hit and Classics from Charley Pride and John Anderson

Johnny Cash Charley Pride Johnny Horton Hank Williams Faron Young

American Songwriter Aug 7

Born 61 Years Ago Today to Cuban Immigrants in Florida, the Beloved Frontman of a Genre-Blending, Grammy-Winning 90s Country Band

Raul Malo The Mavericks Roy Orbison Bobby Darin Hank Williams Patsy Cline

American Songwriter Aug 7

Bruce Springsteen Wrote This Hit Single in Two Minutes, Inspired by Johnny Cash

Bruce Springsteen Johnny Cash Hank Williams Raul Malo

American Songwriter Aug 6

On This Day in 1962, Patsy Cline Unknowingly Said Farewell With the Final Studio Album Released Before Her Death

Patsy Cline Hank Cochran Mel Tillis Hank Williams

Louder Sound Aug 6

Guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson picks the songs that soundtrack his life: "That record was over my head. I wasn't even sure if I liked it. But the more I listened, the more I realised how great it was"

Eric Johnson Glenn Miller Benny Goodman Duke Ellington Hank Williams Steppenwolf Sam Cooke

Indie Rock Mag (IRM) Aug 4

[ Interviews ] S. A. Cosby : "La musique est un langage universel et j'ai vu pas mal de gens le parler couramment"

Al Green Ja Rule Waylon Jennings George Jones Merle Haggard Hank Williams

Billboard Jul 29

Three Chords And The Truth About Lies In Country Music

Hank Williams The Band Perry Morgan Wallen Jelly Roll Zach Top Kaitlin Butts

4 articles Jul 29

Judiciary Cannibal Corpse Machine Head Celtic Frost Hatebreed Iron Age Dreamwell

Metalorgie, New Noise, Scholomance Webzine +1

American Songwriter Jul 28

27 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Youngest Daughter of Country Music’s Most Famous Family and the First To Record a Johnny Cash Classic

Johnny Cash The Carter Family Anita Carter Hank Snow Waylon Jennings Hank Williams

American Songwriter Jul 28

Born 88 Years Ago Today in Pennsylvania, the Grammy-Nominated A-Team Fiddler Who Recorded With Virtually Every Major Country Star Across Three Decades

Ray Price 1930s Buddy Spicher Reba McEntire Loretta Lynn Johnny Paycheck

American Songwriter Jul 27

3 Songwriters Paul Simon Thinks Are His Equals

Paul Simon Paul McCartney George Gershwin Irving Berlin Hank Williams Bob Dylan John Lennon

2 articles Jul 26

Waylon Jennings Shooter Jennings KAROL G David Guetta Grandmaster Flash Linkin Park Lil Wayne

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

2 articles Jul 24

Jeff Snyder Pet Shop Boys Chris Isaak Hank Williams Gram Parsons The Louvin Brothers

Americana Highways, Americana UK

2 articles Jul 20

Charley Pride Darius Rucker Loretta Lynn Johnny Cash June Carter Cash Charlie Daniels Porter Wagoner

Billboard, Pollstar

American Songwriter Jul 15

Born in Quebec 93 Years Ago Today, the Country Singing Lumberjack Who Rose to Fame Alongside Elvis Presley and Wrote Songs for Patsy Cline and Ernest Tubb

Elvis Presley Patsy Cline Ernest Tubb 1930s Hank Williams Hank Snow Jim Reeves

Saving Country Music Jul 14

Album Review – Trever M. Keith’s “We Drank From a Poisoned Well”

face to face Hank Williams George Strait Dan + Shay George Jones Hank Williams III

American Songwriter Jul 11

3 Songs From the 1950s That Will Instantly Turn You Into a Country Music Fan

Hank Williams Lefty Frizzell Johnny Cash

The Guardian Music 04:00 AM

‘His ache is real’: Bob Dylan and more on the wild genius of honky-tonk hellraiser Gary Stewart

Bob Dylan Gary Stewart Willie Nelson John Waters Tanya Tucker Ella Langley Zach Top Karly Hartzman

American Songwriter Aug 11

On This Day in 1952, the Grand Ole Opry Fired One of Its Biggest Stars in a Wake-Up Call That Tragically Came Too Late

American Songwriter Aug 7

Born 61 Years Ago Today to Cuban Immigrants in Florida, the Beloved Frontman of a Genre-Blending, Grammy-Winning 90s Country Band

Raul Malo The Mavericks Roy Orbison Bobby Darin Hank Williams Patsy Cline

American Songwriter Aug 6

On This Day in 1962, Patsy Cline Unknowingly Said Farewell With the Final Studio Album Released Before Her Death

Patsy Cline Hank Cochran Mel Tillis Hank Williams

Indie Rock Mag (IRM) Aug 4

[ Interviews ] S. A. Cosby : "La musique est un langage universel et j'ai vu pas mal de gens le parler couramment"

Al Green Ja Rule Waylon Jennings George Jones Merle Haggard Hank Williams

4 articles Jul 29

Judiciary Cannibal Corpse Machine Head Celtic Frost Hatebreed Iron Age Dreamwell

Metalorgie, New Noise, Scholomance Webzine +1

American Songwriter Jul 28

Born 88 Years Ago Today in Pennsylvania, the Grammy-Nominated A-Team Fiddler Who Recorded With Virtually Every Major Country Star Across Three Decades

Ray Price 1930s Buddy Spicher Reba McEntire Loretta Lynn Johnny Paycheck

2 articles Jul 26

Waylon Jennings Shooter Jennings KAROL G David Guetta Grandmaster Flash Linkin Park Lil Wayne

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

2 articles Jul 20

Charley Pride Darius Rucker Loretta Lynn Johnny Cash June Carter Cash Charlie Daniels Porter Wagoner

Billboard, Pollstar

Saving Country Music Jul 14

Album Review – Trever M. Keith’s “We Drank From a Poisoned Well”

face to face Hank Williams George Strait Dan + Shay George Jones Hank Williams III

5 articles Yesterday

Elvis Presley Mick Fleetwood Fleetwood Mac Bob Dylan Hank Williams

American Songwriter, Jazz Radio, Taste of Country +2

American Songwriter Aug 9

Born 92 Years Ago Today in the Sooner State, the Songwriter Behind Johnny Cash’s Signature Hit and Classics from Charley Pride and John Anderson

Johnny Cash Charley Pride Johnny Horton Hank Williams Faron Young

American Songwriter Aug 7

Bruce Springsteen Wrote This Hit Single in Two Minutes, Inspired by Johnny Cash

Bruce Springsteen Johnny Cash Hank Williams Raul Malo

Louder Sound Aug 6

Guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson picks the songs that soundtrack his life: "That record was over my head. I wasn't even sure if I liked it. But the more I listened, the more I realised how great it was"

Eric Johnson Glenn Miller Benny Goodman Duke Ellington Hank Williams Steppenwolf Sam Cooke

Billboard Jul 29

Three Chords And The Truth About Lies In Country Music

Hank Williams The Band Perry Morgan Wallen Jelly Roll Zach Top Kaitlin Butts

American Songwriter Jul 28

27 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Youngest Daughter of Country Music’s Most Famous Family and the First To Record a Johnny Cash Classic

Johnny Cash The Carter Family Anita Carter Hank Snow Waylon Jennings Hank Williams

American Songwriter Jul 27

3 Songwriters Paul Simon Thinks Are His Equals

Paul Simon Paul McCartney George Gershwin Irving Berlin Hank Williams Bob Dylan John Lennon

2 articles Jul 24

Jeff Snyder Pet Shop Boys Chris Isaak Hank Williams Gram Parsons The Louvin Brothers

Americana Highways, Americana UK

American Songwriter Jul 15

Born in Quebec 93 Years Ago Today, the Country Singing Lumberjack Who Rose to Fame Alongside Elvis Presley and Wrote Songs for Patsy Cline and Ernest Tubb

Elvis Presley Patsy Cline Ernest Tubb 1930s Hank Williams Hank Snow Jim Reeves

American Songwriter Jul 11

3 Songs From the 1950s That Will Instantly Turn You Into a Country Music Fan

Hank Williams Lefty Frizzell Johnny Cash

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