Hank Williams

 

Artist:  Hank Williams
Born:  September 17, 1923.  Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama, USA
Died:  January 1, 1953 (Aged 29).  Oak Hill, West Virginia, USA
Genre:  Country, Western, Honky Tonk, Proto-Rockabilly, Folk Blues, Gospel, Traditional Country
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Fiddle

Hank Williams was an American Singer and Songwriter from Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama.  He is one of the most significant and influential American Singers and Songwriters of the 20 Century.  He recorded 35 singles that reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers Chart, including 11 that ranked No. 1. such as "Your Cheatin' Heart", "Kaw-Liga","Take These Chains From My Heart", "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)", "Hey Good Lookin'", "Cold Cold Heart", "Moanin' The Blues", "Long Gone Lonesome Blues", 'Lovesick Blues", "Why Don't You Love Me", "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive", "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry".  Many artists covered songs of Hank Williams wrote and recorded, he influenced Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Dylan, George Jones, Charley Pride and The Rolling Stones.  He was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame (1961), The Songwriters Hall Of Fame (1970), and The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (1987).

Title:  Classic Hits (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Country, Western, Honky Tonk, Proto-Rockabilly, Folk Blues, Gospel, Traditional Country

Label:  New Continent

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Ramblin' Man (3:01)

 2.  I Saw The Light (2:44)

 3.  Hey, Good Lookin' (2:54)

 4.  I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (2:46)

 5.  Cold, Cold Heart (2:43)

 6.  Lovesick Blues (2:43)

 7.  (I Heard That) LonesomeWhistle (2:26)

 8.  Your Cheatin' Heart (2:42)

 9.  My Heart Would Know (2:25)

10. Lost Highway (2:41)

11. I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive (2:26)

Side B:

 1.  Honky Tonkin' (2:43)

 2.  You Win Again (2:35)

 3.  Kaw-Liga (2:33)

 4.  I'm A Long Gone Daddy (2:49)

 5.  Move It On Over (2:43)

 6.  Take These Chains From My Heart (2:36)

 7.  Mansion On The Hill (2:34)

 8.  There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight (2:48)

 9.  Mind Your Own Business (2:55)

10.  Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (2:52)

11. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) (2:24)

Classic Hits is the collection album by Hank Williams, released on March 20, 2026 by New Continent.  Limited Edition 22 Classic Hits!, 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl Special Gatefold Edition.