Monday, January 03, 2005
Hank Williams' life celebrated on New Year's Day
The Messenger
People from all over the world descended on Montgomery this weekend to celebrate the life of country music legend Hank Williams on the anniversary of his death.
Williams, who is considered the greatest country musician of all time, died on New Year's Day 1953, at the age of 29 but his music continues to live on, said Beth Parker, manager of the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery.
"At Hank Williams' funeral here at Oakwood Cemetery Annex in Montgomery, Dr. Henry Lyons said that as long as we have America, we will have Hank Williams' music to inspire us," Parker said. "So far, 52 years have proven that to be true."
Parker said the annual celebration of Williams' life brings people around the world to Montgomery on New Year's Day.
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The Messenger
People from all over the world descended on Montgomery this weekend to celebrate the life of country music legend Hank Williams on the anniversary of his death.
Williams, who is considered the greatest country musician of all time, died on New Year's Day 1953, at the age of 29 but his music continues to live on, said Beth Parker, manager of the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery.
"At Hank Williams' funeral here at Oakwood Cemetery Annex in Montgomery, Dr. Henry Lyons said that as long as we have America, we will have Hank Williams' music to inspire us," Parker said. "So far, 52 years have proven that to be true."
Parker said the annual celebration of Williams' life brings people around the world to Montgomery on New Year's Day.
Read the article
The Messenger
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