Hank Williams

Influenced by: Ernest Tubb, Roy Acuff, Rufus "Tee-Tot" Payne

Genre: Country

Biography: Hank Williams is the father of contemporary country music. He was a superstar by the age of 25; he was dead at the age of ...

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Oct 26 2009 13:00PM by Spinner Staff

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Spinner: In the music industry, every day is El Dia de los Muertos, especially when los muertos can be reanimated to ensure big record sales. "It's f---ing weird to be doing a song with someone who is deceased," as Korn's Jonathan Davis once said. Here are 10 ... Read more

 
Oct 09 2009 5:00AM by Vernell Hackett

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The Boot: Hank Williams fans will get a glimpse of another side of the singer when recordings of Mother's Best radio shows from 1951 are released next month. 'Revealed: Unreleased Recordings' will offer 50 new tracks featuring not just songs but dialogue ... Read more

 
Sep 30 2009 12:35PM by Adam Horne

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Spinner: The 1950's -- a decade largely known for social conservatism and conformity -- actually gave birth to some of the most influential musicians and genres in popular music. Perhaps most notable in '50s music is the creation of rock 'n' roll, which was ... Read more

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