On this day (January 1) in 1953, Hank Williams died at the age of 29. At the time, he was dealing with constant pain from a back surgery meant to treat his spina bifida, and his personal life was on ...

Hank Williams was the focus of an Opry tribute as part of their 100-year celebration. The "Hey, Good Lookin'" singer was banned by the Opry just months before his death in 1953. The institution chose ...