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American Songwriter Jul 26

Chet Atkins’ Heartbreaking Description of Hank Williams Gives New Meaning to This Classic Country Track From 1952

Chet Atkins Hank Williams

American Songwriter Jul 23

On This Day in 1969, The Rolling Stones Hit No. 1 With a Hank Williams-Inspired Song During One of the Band’s Darkest Chapters

The Rolling Stones Hank Williams Mick Jagger Keith Richards Charlie Watts Brian Jones Mick Taylor Marianne Faithfull

American Songwriter Jul 22

Remember When Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings Teamed up To Honor Hank Williams in 1987?

Hank Williams Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Bobby Braddock Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Bob Dylan

American Songwriter Jul 20

On This Day in 1965, Bob Dylan Released a Hank Williams-Inspired Song That Broke All the Rules and Made Him an International Star

Bob Dylan Hank Williams The Rolling Stones Muddy Waters

Culture Blues Jul 18

CeDell Davis, nouveau livre pour les enfants

Variety Music Jul 17

BMG Fully Acquires John Lee Hooker's Publishing Catalog

John Lee Hooker Hal David Arc Music Burt Bacharach Dionne Warwick Chuck Berry Bo Diddley

3 articles Jul 15

Elle King Dolly Parton Miranda Lambert

American Songwriter, Taste of Country, The Boot

2 articles Jul 13

Hal David John Lee Hooker Arc Music Burt Bacharach Dionne Warwick Chuck Berry Bo Diddley Howlin’ Wolf Muddy Waters

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide

4 articles Jul 13

Alabama Shakes Mary Gauthier Rhiannon Giddens Dolly Parton Brittany Howard Margo Price Swamp Dogg Lindsay Lou Turnpike Troubadours Sierra Hull

Another Whisky for Mister Bukowski, No Depression, Rolling Stone +1

American Songwriter Jul 11

Vince Gill Calls This Hank Williams Hit One of the Most Beautiful Songs Ever Written

Hank Williams Vince Gill Merle Haggard Buck Owens Johnny Cash The Everly Brothers Jerry Lee Lewis

2 articles Jul 1

Hank Williams, Jr. Hank Williams Joe Nichols Lamar Morris

Taste of Country, The Boot

Soul Bag Jun 29

Bukka White, Shake ‘Em On Down

Bukka White Sonny Boy Williamson Charley Patton Blind Willie Johnson Lester Melrose Washboard Sam

Variety Music Jun 25

Rhiannon Giddens Previews New Album, 'Hope Is the Thing With Feathers'

Rhiannon Giddens Carolina Chocolate Drops Dirk Powell Justin Robinson Francesco Turrisi Jason Sypher Niwel Tsumbu

American Songwriter Jun 25

Behind the Stifling Hot Hank Williams Recording Session That Went On to Inspire Johnny Cash

Hank Williams Johnny Cash

Rolling Stone Jun 19

Morgan Freeman Recorded a Blues Record With Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, and Shemekia Copeland

Morgan Freeman Taj Mahal Shemekia Copeland Keb’ Mo’ Alvin Youngblood Hart

American Songwriter Jun 16

On This Day in 1965, Bob Dylan Recorded a Hank Williams-Inspired Song That “Rewrote the Rules for Pop Music”

Bob Dylan Hank Williams

American Songwriter Jun 13

How a Trip to Brazil and Hank Williams Inspired This Classic Rolling Stones Track From 1969

The Rolling Stones Hank Williams Keith Richards Mick Jagger Ry Cooder

American Songwriter Jun 12

The Hank Williams Classic That Everyone Tried To Convince Him Not To Record (And Why He Ignored Them)

American Songwriter Jun 11

77 Years Ago Today, Hank Williams Made Grand Ole Opry History With His Lovesick Debut Performance

Hank Williams Roy Acuff Ernest Tubb

BrooklynVegan Jun 4

Seasick Steve announces new album ‘The Last Season of America,’ shares title track

American Songwriter Jul 26

Chet Atkins’ Heartbreaking Description of Hank Williams Gives New Meaning to This Classic Country Track From 1952

Chet Atkins Hank Williams

American Songwriter Jul 22

Remember When Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings Teamed up To Honor Hank Williams in 1987?

Hank Williams Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Bobby Braddock Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Bob Dylan

Culture Blues Jul 18

CeDell Davis, nouveau livre pour les enfants

3 articles Jul 15

Elle King Dolly Parton Miranda Lambert

American Songwriter, Taste of Country, The Boot

4 articles Jul 13

Alabama Shakes Mary Gauthier Rhiannon Giddens Dolly Parton Brittany Howard Margo Price Swamp Dogg Lindsay Lou Turnpike Troubadours Sierra Hull

Another Whisky for Mister Bukowski, No Depression, Rolling Stone +1

2 articles Jul 1

Hank Williams, Jr. Hank Williams Joe Nichols Lamar Morris

Taste of Country, The Boot

Variety Music Jun 25

Rhiannon Giddens Previews New Album, 'Hope Is the Thing With Feathers'

Rhiannon Giddens Carolina Chocolate Drops Dirk Powell Justin Robinson Francesco Turrisi Jason Sypher Niwel Tsumbu

Rolling Stone Jun 19

Morgan Freeman Recorded a Blues Record With Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, and Shemekia Copeland

Morgan Freeman Taj Mahal Shemekia Copeland Keb’ Mo’ Alvin Youngblood Hart

American Songwriter Jun 13

How a Trip to Brazil and Hank Williams Inspired This Classic Rolling Stones Track From 1969

The Rolling Stones Hank Williams Keith Richards Mick Jagger Ry Cooder

American Songwriter Jun 11

77 Years Ago Today, Hank Williams Made Grand Ole Opry History With His Lovesick Debut Performance

Hank Williams Roy Acuff Ernest Tubb

American Songwriter Jul 23

On This Day in 1969, The Rolling Stones Hit No. 1 With a Hank Williams-Inspired Song During One of the Band’s Darkest Chapters

The Rolling Stones Hank Williams Mick Jagger Keith Richards Charlie Watts Brian Jones Mick Taylor Marianne Faithfull

American Songwriter Jul 20

On This Day in 1965, Bob Dylan Released a Hank Williams-Inspired Song That Broke All the Rules and Made Him an International Star

Bob Dylan Hank Williams The Rolling Stones Muddy Waters

Variety Music Jul 17

BMG Fully Acquires John Lee Hooker's Publishing Catalog

John Lee Hooker Hal David Arc Music Burt Bacharach Dionne Warwick Chuck Berry Bo Diddley

2 articles Jul 13

Hal David John Lee Hooker Arc Music Burt Bacharach Dionne Warwick Chuck Berry Bo Diddley Howlin’ Wolf Muddy Waters

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide

American Songwriter Jul 11

Vince Gill Calls This Hank Williams Hit One of the Most Beautiful Songs Ever Written

Hank Williams Vince Gill Merle Haggard Buck Owens Johnny Cash The Everly Brothers Jerry Lee Lewis

Soul Bag Jun 29

Bukka White, Shake ‘Em On Down

Bukka White Sonny Boy Williamson Charley Patton Blind Willie Johnson Lester Melrose Washboard Sam

American Songwriter Jun 25

Behind the Stifling Hot Hank Williams Recording Session That Went On to Inspire Johnny Cash

Hank Williams Johnny Cash

American Songwriter Jun 16

On This Day in 1965, Bob Dylan Recorded a Hank Williams-Inspired Song That “Rewrote the Rules for Pop Music”

Bob Dylan Hank Williams

American Songwriter Jun 12

The Hank Williams Classic That Everyone Tried To Convince Him Not To Record (And Why He Ignored Them)

BrooklynVegan Jun 4

Seasick Steve announces new album ‘The Last Season of America,’ shares title track

Overview

Rhiannon Giddens is set to star in a new film and has released her latest album, 'Hope Is the Thing with Feathers,' while recent headlines highlight Hank Williams' enduring legacy through archival recordings and cultural influence, including a Rolling Stones hit inspired by his music and Brazilian country-blues. Meanwhile, John Lee Hooker's iconic 'Boom Boom' and new releases by Devyn Brinsfield and Muireann Bradley continue to reflect the deep roots of country blues in global music.

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