American Songwriter

79 Years Ago, Hank Williams Recorded One of the Earliest Examples of Rock and Roll With the Song That Put Him on the Road to Stardom

On this day (April 21) in 1947, Hank Williams stepped into Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, to record “Move It on Over.” The song would become his first hit and help his career gain momentum. It ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1947, Hank Williams Took a Second Swing at a Song His Son Would Take to the Top of the Chart Decades Later

On this day (November 6) in 1947, Hank Williams stepped into Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, and recorded “Honky Tonkin’” for the second time. The song’s second release saw it land in the top ...