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• Hank Williams was a Honky Tonk singer, guitarist, and songwriter, as well as an icon of the country music genre. Over his brief but prolific career, Williams wrote a number of songs that are now considered "Standards" and helped to define what it meant to be a "Country" musician. Although he died at the early age of 29, Williams had 11 #1 hits throughout his career, including such classic songs as "Your Cheatin' Heart", "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" and "Kaw-Liga". Willams son, Hank Williams, Jr. and his grandson Hank Williams III are also successful musicians.

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Hiram King Williams
  2. Born: September 17, 1923
  3. Died: January 1, 1953
  4. Inducted 1961: Country Music Hall of Fame
  5. Inducted 1987: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  6. Son: Hank Williams, Jr.
  7. Grandson: Hank Williams III

• Quotes

  • "A good song is a good song, and if I'm lucky enough to write it, well....! I get more kick out of writing than I do singing. I reckon I've written a thousand songs and had over 300 published." — Hank Williams

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