Posted on 04/13/2010 10:28:09 PM PDT by pissant
Hank WIlliams pioneered the country-music confessional with songs like Im So Lonesome I Could Cry and Your Cheating Heart, creating a lasting impact on American popular music. Now, hes joining the likes of American music icons Bob Dylan and John Coltrane in receiving a citation from the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, ABC News reports.
Williams legend began with his first hit, Move It On Over, in 1947. He went on to produce 11 No. 1 hits in his short career until his untimely death at the age of 29. The Pulitzer Foundation notes his pivotal role in transforming country music into a major musical and cultural force in American life as the impetus for honoring the late singer/songwriter.
Williams also left a legacy in the form of his progeny; son Hank Williams Jr. and granddaughter Holly Williams both carry on the (albeit, slightly altered) musical tradition Hank Sr. started long ago. Holly Williams wrote to the Associated Press shortly after finishing a tour of Europe, Who else has been covered by everyone from Bob Dylan to Tony Bennett to Coldplay to Buddy Guy? He deserves this honor on every level and the family is really happy about this.
(Excerpt) Read more at pastemagazine.com ...
My dad’s favorite. Too bad I broke most of his 78s.
Mmmmm that’s some great music!
Bob Dylan is spot on when he says: "In time, I became aware that in Hank's recorded songs were the archetype rules of poetic songwriting. The architectural forms are like marble pillars, and they had to be there."
Straight from the heart, he didn't learn to write songs at Julliard!
Thanks for that.
Gone now more than a half a century, but we STILL love ya, Hank.
You have had me laughin’, so damn hard. Great shot. What’s that good dog’s name?
Is this a fun site, or what?
Good e’nuf. Where you fish, up there in the Oregon?
Love me some Hank!
I do, I do.
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