(1923 – 1953) Hank Williams became a legendary country music star. Born in Montgomery Alabama, he began a meteoric career after a spectacular Grand Old Opry debut in 1949.

Fame and fortune complicated Williams’ troubled personal life. He died at age thirty of a combination of alcohol and drugs, in the back seat of his famous pink Cadillac during an overnight road trip. An inspiration for numerous singer/writers, including Elvis Presley, Williams left behind some of the best-known and loved songs in all of country music, including “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” and “Lovesick Blues.”