The organization is hosting a concert later this month
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Hank Williams’ birth, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will host Hank’s 100th: A Concert in Celebration of Hank Williams, presented by Spotify on Thursday, September 21st at 3:30 pm in the museum’s CMA Theater in Nashville.
Country Music Hall of Fame member Hank Williams scored more than 30 hits in his short career, including “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Jambalaya” and “Lovesick Blues,” and wrote many songs that are now considered country standards. Tony Bennett’s 1951 pop cover of “Cold, Cold Heart” showed the crossover potential of Williams’ songwriting, and over the past seven decades, his music has been recorded by artists in nearly every genre.
The concert will feature a wide-ranging representation of the country music community — Suzy Bogguss, Laura Cantrell, Rodney Crowell, Della Mae, S.G. Goodman, Brennen Leigh, Delbert McClinton, Chuck Mead, Wendy Moten, Hank Williams’ grandchildren Hilary Williams, Holly Williams and Sam Williams and Country Music Hall of Fame members Charlie McCoy and Connie Smith. Artists will perform interpretations of Williams’ classics in various styles, from honky-tonk and bluegrass to rock to R&B. Chris Scruggs will lead the house band including Billy Contreras, Wes L’Anglois, Jared Manzo and Kenny Vaughan.
This program is presented by Spotify in partnership with the Americana Music Association. In addition, Spotify has created a Happy 100th birthday Hank Sr. playlist.
The program is included with AmericanaFest conference registration or museum admission and is free to museum members.
