Hank Williams

Top Country Artists & Their Home States

When you think of country music, you probably think of the South. However, country singers have come from all over the United States, even Canada (Shania Twain) and Australia (Keith Urban). We’ve put together a list of some top country artists and their home .. Read More

Get to Know Hank Williams Sr.

Hank Williams is often regarded as the “father of modern country music”. Hank was born Hiram King William in Mount Olive, AL on Sept. 17, 1923. Hank’s father was a World War I veteran, who suffered from facial paralysis. This caused him to be .. Read More

Hank Williams Hey Good Lookin' (Music Video and Lyrics)

The Hank Williams Hey Good Lookin’ song was released in 1951.  During Hank Williams‘s short life, he produced groundbreaking music that marked the beginnings of modern country music.  The Williams adaption is his version of a previously released song of the same title by Cole .. Read More

Hank Williams Jr Tear In My Beer (music video and song details)

The Hank Williams Jr Tear In My Beer song version was released in 1988 and is a duet with his father created using electronic merging technology. The music video was named Video Of The Year by both the Country Music Association and the .. Read More

Country Music Trivia: 10 Country Stars Who Died Too Soon

Though they are no longer with us, their legacy lives on through music. Let’s take a look back at ten remarkable country stars who died too soon… 1. John Denver – 53 Like some other notable musicians, John Denver passed away in a plane crash. In 1997, the .. Read More

Country Music Trivia: 25 Country Stars' Real Names Revisited

Like many others in the spotlight, several popular country music artists have adopted ‘stage names’ to serve them in their careers. Some name makeovers have completely scrapped their original monikers, while others simply reshuffle or drop a name altogether. Stars opt for a name .. Read More

How Hank Williams Did A Duet With His Son Decades After His Death

Hank Williams is a legendary figure in country music. Redefining the genre, Williams paved the way for the modern sound of today. In 1950, only a couple years before his tragic death at 29, Williams wrote and recorded the song “There’s a Tear In .. Read More

Zac Brown & Kacey Musgraves Cover Country Classic "Hey Good Lookin'" [Video]

Zac Brown and Kacey Musgraves put their own spin on Hank Williams’ beloved 1951 tune “Hey Good Lookin'” during the Zac Brown Band’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival. Music fans can recall various artists such as Johnny Cash, Dean Martin, George Jones, Ray Charles, and Waylon Jennings .. Read More