Hank Williams
American Routes travels the Lost Highway in memory of Hank Williams. It was fifty years ago that Hank died in the back seat of his Cadillac en route to a New Years Day concert. We’ll remember Hank’s lasting contribution to American music with two hours of stories and songs from his musical ancestors, collaborators and descendants, including band member Don Helms, biographer Colin Escott, and grandson Hank III.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Happy Rovin' Cowboy Hank Williams
Health & Happiness Shows, Polydor
Hey Good Lookin' Original Drifting Cowboys Band
Hank Williams Instrumentals, Landmark
Intro to Pan American Hank Williams
Health & Happiness Shows, Polydor
Pan American Hank Williams
Complete Hank Williams, Mercury
Jambalaya Fats Domino
Out Of New Orleans, Bear Family
The Back Door D.L. Menard
J'ai Ete Au Bal Vol.2, Arhoolie
Honky-Tonkin' Hank Williams
Complete Hank Williams, Mercury
Jambalaya The Ventures
Hawaii Five-O/Swamp Rock, EMI
INTERVIEW: Colin Escott
Lovesick Blues Emmett Miller
The Minstrel Man from Georgia, Sony
My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Louis Armstrong
Highlights From His Decca Years, GRP
Cold, Cold Heart Dinah Washington
Verve Jazz Masters 19, Verve
I Can't Get You Off Of My Mind Bob Dylan
Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute, Lost Highway
Hey, Good Lookin' Peter Ostroushko
Folk Song America, Folkways
Instrumental: My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Dr. Michael White
Crescent City Serenade, Island
INTERVIEW: Don Helms
Your Cheatin' Heart Patsy Cline
The Patsy Cline Collection, MCA
Long Gone Lonesome Blues Sheryl Crow
Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute, Lost Highway
Alone and Forsaken Neko Case
Canadian Amp, Lady Pilot
Ramblin' Man Hank Williams
Complete Hank Williams, Mercury
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Jambalaya Tuts Washington
New Orleans Piano Professor, Rounder
Intro to Why Don't You Love Me Hank Williams
Health & Happiness Shows, Polydor
Why Don't You Love Me Hank Williams
Complete Hank Williams, Mercury
You Win Again Grateful Dead
The Golden Road 1965-1973, Rhino/Warner
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? Waylon Jennings
The Essential Waylon Jennings, RCA
Moanin' the Blues Marty Robbins
Hank Williams Songbook, Columbia
Hey, Good Lookin' Ray Charles
The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959-1986, Rhino
Instrumental: Florida Blues Doc & Merle Watson
Lonesome Road/Look Away!, SMD
Orphan Girl Gillian Welch
Revival, Almo
Broke, Lovesick & Driftin' Hank Williams III
Lovesick, Broke & Driftin', Curb
INTERVIEW: Hank Williams III
Grinding Gears Biller & Wakefield
The Hot Guitars of Biller & Wakefield, HMG
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) Linda Ronstadt
The Linda Ronstadt Box Set, Elektra
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Al Green
Country meets Soul, Hi
I Saw the Light Roy Acuff
Hank Williams Songbook, Columbia
I Saw The Light Five Blind Boys Of Alabama
I Saw The Light, Liquid 8
INTERVIEW: Colin Escott & Don Helms on Hank Williams' Death
Lost Highway Hank Williams
Health & Happiness Shows, Polydor
Jambalaya Hank Williams
The Complete Hank Williams, Mercury
End Bed: Your Cheatin' Heart Original Drifting Cowboys
Hank Williams Instrumentals, Landmark
Sally Goodin' Hank Williams
Health & Happiness Shows, Polydor