Hank Williams
Born: 17th September 1923, Mount Olive, Alabama, United States
Died: 1st January 1953, Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States
Nationality: American
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, five of which were released posthumously, and 12 of which reached No.1.
Born and raised in Alabama, Williams learned guitar from African-American blues musician Rufus Payne. Both Payne and Roy Acuff significantly influenced his musical style.
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Grammy Awards, 40th Awards (1997), Best Jazz Vocal Performance
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