hank williams
Record Store Day Black Friday 2019
As we do every year, we want to share the records we're especially excited about for Record Store Black Friday, which is set for Nov. 29.
5 Takeaways From Ken Burns’ ‘Country Music’ Documentary, Episode 3
The music would never be the same again.
40 Country Singers Who Died Too Soon
It's more tragic when it's unexpected, as is the case with these country singers who died before their time.
Remember When Randy Travis Made His Opry Debut?
On this day in 1986, the singer made his debut on the famed stage.
Country Stars' Real Names
Some of the biggest country stars have a pretty big secret -- they aren't who you think they are!
Elizabeth Olsen Hopes to ‘Defend’ Audrey Williams in ‘I Saw the Light’
Elizabeth Olsen tells The Boot that she had to do plenty of research to portray Audrey Williams, Hank Williams' wife, in the film 'I Saw the Light'.
Biopic Update
The Hank Williams biopic 'I Saw the Light' just got a lot more star power. 'The Avengers' star Elizabeth Olsen has signed on to play Williams' wife, Audrey Mae. Olsen will join Tom Hiddleston in the film, which is expected to start shooting in Louisiana next month.
Hank Williams’ Daughter Jett Williams Adkinson Arrested
Jett Williams -- the 61-year-old daughter of country legend Hank Williams, Sr. and a country singer herself -- was arrested on Tuesday morning (Feb. 25) in Lebanon, Tenn. on charges of driving under the influence.
Hank Williams Sr. – Legend Would Be 90
September 2013 would have marked Hank Williams, Sr.'s 90th Birthday (9/17/1923).
Alter Egos
A number of country music's biggest stars have taken on new personas to flush out new creative opportunities, and not all of these alter egos were meant as jokes. Sure, one can't imagine Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum pursuing a full-time career as Dick Fantastic, but several superstars did just that.