Hank Williams

Born

September 17, 1923

Died

January 1, 1953 (aged 29)

Known as

singer-songwriter, singer, street artist, country musician, yodeler, guitarist

Hiram "Hank" Williams was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. An early pioneer of country music, he is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of the 20th century. Williams recorded 55 singles that reached the top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, 5 of which were released posthumously, and 12 of which reached No. 1.

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