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In the Hank Williams Tradition

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This program traces Hank Williams' incredible life story through rare film clips, and revealing interviews with his friends and fellow performers such as Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl and Chet Atkins. Included are performances of many of Hank's greatest songs by today's top country music recording artists who also tell how Hank Williams inspired their career.

Directed byJim Brown

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 2m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1989
Studios
The Country Music Foundation

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Hank Williams

Hank Williams

Self (Archive Footage)

Hank Williams Jr.

Self

Randy Travis

Randy Travis

Self

Dwight Yoakam

Dwight Yoakam

Self

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Self

Ricky Skaggs

Ricky Skaggs

Self

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Self

Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins

Self

Billy Swan

Billy Swan

Self

Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jim Brown

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