Born on This Day in 1923, “The Hillbilly Shakespeare”—the Most Influential Singer and Songwriter in the History of Country Music
On This Day in 1946, Ernest Tubb Convinced Hank Williams to Audition for the Grand Ole Opry—Only To Be Rejected
Born on This Day in 1898, a Charter Member of the Country Music Hall of Fame—and Hank Williams’ Right-Hand Man
On This Day in 1951, Hank Williams Was on a Six-Week Run Atop a Chart That No Longer Exists With a Single That Became a Standard
On This Day in 1947, Hank Williams Recorded the Biggest Flop of His Career—Inspired by a Fugitive Who Finds Love
On This Day in 1949, Hank Williams Made His Grand Ole Opry Debut After Releasing One of the Biggest Hits of His Career
