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 ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1947, Hank Williams Recorded a Song That All But His Biggest Fans Have Forgotten About

On this day (November 7), Hank Williams stepped into Castle Studio and recorded “My Sweet Love Ain’t Around.” It was his third single for MGM Records. Despite being released on a major label, the song ...