Hats Off to Hank Williams
Special Guest Beth Petty, Manager of the Hank Williams Museum
Produced by Paul Leslie and Jeff Pike
We're taking you to Montgomery, Alabama for our special on the late, great Hank Williams. Hank Williams is known as the Father of Contemporary Country Music. Born on September 17, 1923 in Mount Olive, Alabama, Hank Williams began playing music after his mother gave him a guitar at 8 years old. Hank Williams learned his singing style in part from a blues street singer named Rufus "Teetot" Payne. Hank Williams went on to perform across the United States and in many other countries. He had many hit songs and was a favorite on radio and television. He was and perhaps is the greatest country star of all times.
Hank Williams passed away on January 1, 1953. Yet Hank Williams music continues to get new fans. His songs are known by everyone. You cannot get much more "American" in music than Hank Williams. His songs hav been covered by countless musicians. Even if they do not know the name Hank Williams, people from around the globe know his songs..."Your Cheatin' Heart," "There's a Tear in My Beer," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Jambalaya," "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive," and of course "Hey Good Lookin'."
Hank Williams' legacy lives on at the Hank Williams Museum in beautiful Montgomery, Alabama. On this episode we are joined by Beth Petty, Manager of the Hank Williams Museum. It is a museum filled with photographs, press clippings, and numerous personal artifacts belonging to the late Hank Williams including his personal Nudie suits, instruments and many fascinating exhibits.
Join in for a full hour of songs Hank Williams sang, wrote or were written about him along with an interview about one of the most important figures of music for all times.
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Monday - 3:00 PM - August 31, 2009
Wednesday - 9:00 AM - September 2, 2009
Thursday - 11:59 PM - September 3, 2009
Saturday - 8:00 PM - September 5, 2009
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(Note all times listed are Eastern). For more information visit http://www.taitshow.com & http://www.thehankwilliamsmuseum.com
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