Comments on: Friday Five: Songs About Hank Williams

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:44:10 +0000

…”midnight in montgomery” is not only one of the best songs about hank williams – it’s among the best country songs ever.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:54:31 +0000

“Talkin’ To Hank” by Mark Chesnutt and George Jones

By: Paul W. Dennis

Paul W. Dennis — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:54:39 +0000

“The Death of Hank Williams” by Jack Caldwell, “Hank Drank” by Bobby Lee Springfield and “Here’s To Hank” by Stonewall Jackson are three that come to mind. Caldwell’a was probably the only worthwhile song to atrise during the immediate aftermath of Hank’s death

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:52:47 +0000

I’m a big fan of the Emmylou Harris version of “Hank and Lefty.”

By: badrockandroll

badrockandroll — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:16:17 +0000

So many Hank songs – the weird and wonderful Great Hank by Robert Earl Keen, and another by the Waterboys are two of my favourites. I also like Ry Cooder’s ode to Hank on his “Buddy” album. All three of these, thankfully, rise above namechecks and shoutouts. Would that the current crop of songs that in hailing outlaw Johnny Cash show precious little understanding of that many-facetted man, would do the same.

By: luckyoldsun

luckyoldsun — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:23:39 +0000

When I heard the Waylon and Junior song “The Conversation” 20-plus years ago–That’s the first I knew of the controversy over whether Hank really wrote all those songs.

It’s sort of funny that the two of them would have brought it up.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:26:19 +0000

I enjoy the more light hearted tribute from The Ranch titled “Hank Don’t Fail Me Now!” (lol)

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:34:32 +0000

Juli, I can’t believe that you missed the best of them all:

http://www.amazon.com/Play-Hanks-Song-Once-Again/dp/B001AHJ0Q2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316194353&sr=8-1

By: Barry Mazor

Barry Mazor — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:57:21 +0000

I’d add in “”Hank and Lefty Raied My Country Soul” (by Dallas Frazier–see Stoney Edwards version)_, and, a little obscure but worth seeking out.. Irishman Bap Kennedy’s CD “Lonely Street,” all songs about Hanak and Elvis,; it includes “Good Times on Franklin Road” and “Hank’s Last Waltz” both good.. And one more: Tim Hardin’s “Tribute to Hank Williams.”

There are dozens and dozens of songs about Hank out there, of course..maybe over a hundred..

By: luckyoldsun

luckyoldsun — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:53:16 +0000

Considering that “The Ride” was the original and “Midnight in Montgomery” was the copy, I think you have those reversed.

I’d throw in “Hank and Lefty Rased My Country Soul” by Stoney Edwards and “Hank William, You Wrote My Life” by Moe Bandy.