Hank Williams

Hank Williams, Sr. (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) (legal name, Hiram Williams) was one of the most influential country musicians of all time, both as a singer and as a composer. In the words of country singer Faron Young (Brackett 2000, p.107), "He was the biggest change in the business. Before he came along, they were singing songs like 'Mama's Not Dead, She Just Quit Breathing'."

Cover versions of Hank Williams songs

Cover versions of Hank Williams songs include:

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• "Just Waitin'" (by Williams' pseudonym Luke the Drifter) was covered by The Fall in 1992, re-titled "Just Waiting".
• "Lovesick Blues" was covered by Ryan Adams.
• The The did an entire album of Hank Williams covers called Hanky Panky.
• David Crowder Band covered Williams' "I Saw The Light" (with special guest Marty Stuart) on their 2005 release, "A Collision".