Also known as the “hillbilly Shakespeare”, Hank Williams Sr. is a legend in both country music and American music. Hank Williams began his career in 1937 when he was hired by a radio station to perform a 15-minute show. This lasted until WWII, until he was relieved of this duty, and signed with MGM Records. Unfortunately, Hank Williams had a short career, when his lifestyle caught up to him on December 31, 1953, when he passed away at the age of 29.

However, many country music artists have written songs about Hank Williams Sr:

Alan Jackson- Midnight In Montgomery
David Allan Coe- The Ride
Waylon Jennings- Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?