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Born: September 17, 1923 in Georgiana, AL
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's
Died: January 01, 1953 in Oak Hill, WV
Genre: Country

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Biography:
Hank Williams is the father of contemporary country music. He was a superstar by the age of 25; he was dead at the age of 29. In those four short years, he established the rules for all the country performers who followed him and, in the process, much of popular music. Hank wrote a body of songs that became popular classics, and his direct, emotion... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2006 Tribute to Hank Williams [Jasmine]
2005 Classic Country Hits: Your Cheatin' Heart
1976 Live at the Grand Ole Opry [1976]
1955 Hank Williams as Luke the Drifter [10"]
1952 Hank Williams Sings
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Influenced By: Rufus "Tee-Tot" Payne Ernest Tubb The Carter Family Roy Acuff Jimmie Rodgers More >> Followers: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys Del Shannon Bill Haley Garth Brooks The Blasters More >>

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