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Hank Williams
Hank Williams, Sr. | |
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Williams in a WSM Radio publicity photo, 1951 | |
| Birth name | Hiram King Williams |
| Also known as | Luke the Drifter, The Hillbilly Shakespeare. |
| Born | (1923-09-17)September 17, 1923 Butler County, Alabama, United States |
| Died | January 1, 1953(1953-01-01) (aged 29) Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States |
| Genres | Country, Western, gospel, blues, honky-tonk, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1937–1953 |
| Labels | Sterling, MGM |
| Website | www.hankwilliams.com Signature of Hank Williams |
Hank Williams, Sr. (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953), born Hiram King Williams, was an American singer-songwriter and musicians. Williams is known as "the Father of Country and Western Music", because his songs were some of the first to come from that genre. As with many musical pioneers, Williams did not set out to create a new kind of music. He simply wanted to make musi How did hank williams sr die.