hank williams

Bob Dylan, Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard, Norah Jones, Jack White and Sheryl Crow are just some of the performers who’ve recorded tracks for a new project entitled ‘The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams.’ All were tasked with fleshing out and setting music to the words Williams wrote in old notebooks he carried with him — notebooks that sat in a vault for decades after the country legend’s death in 19

Shreveport's legendary Louisiana Hayride will be celebrating country music legend Hank Williams with a free concert, Sun., Oct. 16th. The event is sponsored by the Louisiana Hayride Foundation.   It will be held at the historic  Strand Theatre,  which is located on Louisiana Avenue in downtown Shreveport.

  Earlier this month, Time Life and the estate of  Hank Williams released another batch of  unheard recordings from the Legendary Godfather of country music. ‘Hank Williams: The Legend Begins‘ contains three CDs of rare and even some raw recordings from Williams’ early days. Something very special is his time hosting the ‘Health and Happiness’ radio hour through the height of his career. Read Mo

We got a special request from David House of Texarkana for a song that his Mom wrote, and was recorded by Hank Williams. Below is David's email. Great expanse of information on your website. I'm David House, oldest son the late songwriter Jewell House of Texarkana, Texas. Mom wrote with and for Hank Williams, Webb Pierce, Red Sovine and others from '49 into the '60s. Today is the 40th anniversary

When I hear George Jones sing "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" it reminds me of the great country legends who passed away before we were ready for them to go. Some that have gone away are Jim Reeves, Conway Twitty, Hank Williams, Sr.,  and Keith Whitley.  Keith Whitley passed away 22 years ago this month in 1989.

Hank Williams starred on the Louisiana Hayride which was heard for many years on AM 1130 KWKH and had a show during the morning on KWKH. Hank Williams’s legend has long overtaken the rather frail and painfully introverted man who spawned it. Almost singlehandedly, Williams set the agenda for contemporary country songcraft, but his appeal rests as much in the myth that even now surrounds his short

This morning's KWKH Morning Show with Elaine was all about if the South  would have won, what would be different?  KWKH listeners said:

Hank Williams was one of the greatest song writers and singers of all time.

Even Hank Williams was a regular oh the Louisiana Hayride heard on KWKH.