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  1. Musical artist. Signature. HiramKing " Hank " Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer-songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century.

  2. Hiram "Hank" Williams died on January 1, 1953, at the age of 29. Williams was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as one of the most significant country music artists of all time.

  3. Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style has been described as a blend of rock, blues, and country.

  4. Jun 28, 2024 · Hank Williams (1923–53) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who in the 1950s arguably became country music’s first superstar. An immensely talented songwriter and an impassioned vocalist, he also had great crossover success in the popular music market.

  5. Almost singlehandedly, Hank Williams set the agenda for contemporary country songcraft, but his appeal rests as much in the myth that even now surrounds his short life. His is the standard by which success is measured in country music on every level, even self-destruction.

  6. Sep 16, 2023 · He was an inspiring songwriter, an energetic performer, a tragic addict, a frail spina bifida victim and — based on his portrait of his marriage to Audrey Williams — a bit of a drama...

  7. Hank Williams set the stage for the modern country star. Williams sang brutally honest songs about his life in the language of the everyman. His straightforward approach earned him a following that has stayed loyal throughout the years.

  8. Aug 10, 2005 · Hiram "Hank" Williams is born on in Mount Olive, Alabama in 1923 - here is a timeline of his life career.

  9. Jun 24, 2024 · Hank Williams Jr. (born May 26, 1949, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.) is an American country and western musician and one of the most successful and long-lasting performers of the genre.

  10. Aug 10, 2005 · More than fifty years after his death, Hank Williams ranks among the most powerfully iconic figures in American music. Iconic to the point that man and myth are inextricably entwined.