American Songwriter

On This Day in 1951, Hank Williams Made His Television Debut with a Hit That Became a Country Classic

Seventy-four years ago today, Hank Williams made his national television debut and performed one of his most memorable hits.

Country Superstar Hank Williams' Most-Streamed Song Isn't the One You'd Expect

Spotify, however, tells a different tale. When it comes to most-streamed songs by Hank Williams, "Your Cheatin' Heart" comes ...

Toby Keith’s Iconic Remake of a Hank Williams Jr. Song Gets Another Major Update

Colleen Hoover isn’t happy with how it ended. Hoover, who wrote the bestseller “It Ends With Us,” has addressed the ...
American Songwriter

The Controversy Behind “One of the Most Classic American Songs Ever Written”—and Why Some Claim Hank Williams Didn’t Write It

Find out more about the mysterious teenage writer who, some say, never got credit for Hank Williams' "I"m So Lonesome I Could Cry".

Alabama music legend tops the list for ‘country’s greatest songs’

Country legend Hank Williams has many enduring and influential songs to his credit, from “Hey, Good Lookin’” to “Honky Tonk Blues” “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” Now the Alabama native is earning new ...
Rolling Stone

Hear Bob Dylan Cover Hank Williams’ ‘On the Banks of the Old Pontchartrain’ for the First Time

Bob Dylan‘s Rough and Rowdy Ways tour touched down Monday night at the Sanger Theatre in New Orleans. The venue is just a little under six miles from Lake Pontchartrain, which is probably why Dylan ...

Remember When Hank Williams Jr. ‘Settled Down’ at No. 1?

Hank Williams, Jr. scored one of his most career-defining hits with “All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down),” which topped ...
al.com

Watch ‘Voice’ contestant get 4-chair turn with Hank Williams classic

Neil Salsich isn’t strictly a country singer, but the guy sure can yodel. That’s partly why he became a standout contestant on “The Voice” Monday night, during the Season 23 debut. Salsich, a ...
Taste of Country

Hank Williams Jr. Plots a ‘Family Tradition’ 45th Anniversary Tour

Hank Williams Jr. has big plans to hit the road in 2024. On Monday (Dec. 4), the singer announced a tour celebrating the 45th anniversary of his landmark 1979 album, Family Tradition. Family Tradition ...
Fairfax Times

The Birchmere presents Hank Williams tribute

Hank Williams is considered one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century. He would have turned 100 on Sept. 17 this year, but tragically, he passed ...
Tennessean

Hank Williams Jr. reflects on the blues, his roots and his life on new album

On an overcast April morning, Country Music Hall of Famer Hank Williams Jr. is relaxing in a makeup chair. He's on a break while shooting the video for "Georgia Women," the second single from his ...
People

Sam Williams Drops New Cover of Grandpa Hank Williams, Hopes to Follow His Footsteps 'My Own Way' (Exclusive)

The singer and songwriter released his rendition of the classic "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" to celebrate his grandfather's 100th birthday on Sept. 17 Thomas Crabtree Sam Williams is honoring his ...