Country Living on MSN

15 Iconic Country Singers and Their Biggest Hits

Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, and Garth Brooks are among the top country artists who have reshaped the genre over their ...
Mashed on MSN

The Roadside Diner In Virginia Where Hank Williams Was Last Seen Before He Died

The circumstances around the death of country singer Hank Williams are wrapped in mystery, but people are certain this was ...
Whiskey Riff

David Allan Coe’s “The Ride” Was Written After The Ghost Of Hank Williams Visited Songwriter Gary Gentry

And it was an experience with his ghost that inspired David Allan Coe ‘s 1983 classic “The Ride.” ...
Coeur d'Alene Press

Tribute to country greats Nov. 7 at Lake City Center

The beloved historic sound of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline will come to life during “An Evening with Hank and Patsy” at 7 ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1923, “The Hillbilly Shakespeare”—the Most Influential Singer and Songwriter in the History of Country Music

Williams wasn’t the first big act in the country music world. Jimmie Rodgers, the Father of Country Music, found success in the years after the 1927 Bristol Sessions. Later, Roy Acuff became one of ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1898, a Charter Member of the Country Music Hall of Fame—and Hank Williams’ Right-Hand Man

The Country Music Hall of Fame opened in 1961 with Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, and Fred Rose as its first members. While the first two names are likely instantly recognizable, Rose is lesser known ...