It's about 50 years too late, but the Pulitzer folks finally got around to granting the honor to Hank Williams, Sr. with a Special Citation for his Lifetime Achievement. The player below could have 5 times 5 songs for this Friday, but these will get you started.
To give you an idea of how important Hank's contribution to Country Music and eventually all American music, you only have to list some of the songs and singers that mention him or his music in their songs:
Songs About Hank Not Sung By Guys Named Hank
1. “If Ole Hank Could Only See Us Now” – Waylon Jennings
2. “If You Don’t Like Hank Williams” – Kris Kristofferson
3. “Thank You Miss Audrey” – The Geezinslaws
4. “Rollin’ and Ramblin’ (Death of Hank Williams)” – Emmylou Harris
5. “Long White Cadillac” – Dwight Yoakam
6. “Hank Williams Wouldn’t Make It Now In Nashville Tennessee” – Eleven Hundred Springs
7. “Hank Williams Said It Best” – Guy Clark
8. “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” – Waylon Jennings
9. “Hank’s Cadillac” – Ashley Monroe
10. “The Ride” – David Allan Coe
11. “Just Like Hank” – Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros
12. “Tramp On Your Street” – George Jones
13. “Midnight In Montgomery” – Alan Jackson
So I'll close out with Alan Jackson's tribute to a great musician.
