Hank Williams
American singer-songwriter (1923-1953) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 29
Hiram "Hank" Williams was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An early pioneer of country music, he is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of the 20th century.
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Williams's family house in Georgiana, Alabama
Williams performing in Montgomery in 1938
Williams, Sheppard, and the Drifting Cowboys band in 1951
Williams performing in 1951
Williams and his first wife Audrey Sheppard in a publicity photo for MGM Records, c. 1952
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Williams recorded 55 singles that reached the top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, 5 of which were released posthumously, and 12 of which reached No.1.
