The Hank Williams Story Part 2

Second part of this film about Hank Williams with contributions from some of the original Drifting Cowboys and memories of the Louisiana Hay Ride.

[@schnauzermom7133]

Love the Hank Williams stories! My great grandmother, Carrie Carolina Harden, and Hank Jr’s grandmother, Artie Mae Harden, were first cousins. Artie Mae was the Mother of Audrey and Audrey was Hank Jr’s Mom.

[@TheGlockmaniac]

Is there anywhere else where I could find the clip that starts about 11 minutes in of Hank singing Lovesick Blues?

[@hankcuntpunt7166]

sounds a little like Audrey was the original yoko

[@joycecooney2713]

I love Hank song ing he was great singing I you hank R.I.P

[@mangot589]

The original Lucy Ricardo.

[@jerrycraig6522]

You are right sir, why do we fall in love with women like that??!!!

[@markburgess8338]

Ha! I got the, “Mothers Finest” (flour) CD set a few years ago and thought the same thing when she’d take off. Good lord it’s awful.

[@richardansede2152]

I always loved Hank and I still have his songs on records and recording tapes and etc. I am 79 years old as of june 28

[@brandonroberts6388]

Happy belated birthday Richard! I turned 28 on June 22, and I as well have his records and tapes and play them to this day! It shows that great music will forever live on.

[@miroslavloncar8857]

Glad to hear that!!!!

[@ebenezerstooge1716]

OK Boomer.

[@brandonroberts6388]

Ebenezer Stooge the fact that you used that term shows YOU are a jackass lol. Go listen to some rap kid

[@ebenezerstooge1716]

@@brandonroberts6388 I'm actually not a rap fan at all, but in all honesty, I'd rather listen to rap than this one whiny overrated hack Hank Williams. His music is worse than Nickelback and the St. Anger snare. Combined.

[@glenngray9599]

As far as i'm concerned Hank Williams, Sr. was the greatest country music singer that ever lived.

[@mlkbldbbqsauce3212]

You're close

[@mikewatson5254]

@@mlkbldbbqsauce3212 well for the BBC to do his story he must have been better than you think

[@terrimanuri7944]

I grew up listening to Hank,My Daddy had a radio in the garage and he’d play Country Hank was one of his favorites!And he new all the words and sing right along with Hank!l loved those Days!🌹

[@BberryHill1223]

Am I the only one who hears ressonance in “Rock around the clock” to “Move it on over”?

[@ourtime-downhere6931]

I know it helps perpetuate the legend when one dies young but this is one man I would've liked to see grow old and hear the stories of his younger years. He barely got to live them many of them though. I loved listening to my own grandfathers tales, he was born the year after Hiram (Hank) and I'm lucky I got to know him and hear his stories. Miss you grandpa.

[@spanishwithlex]

I still listen to his songs. I'm from Spain and I miss the old times Country music

[@shelleybradford3395]

My Mom said she cried all day when she heard he died. I never understood why. Now know. He mesmerized audiences.

[@swinehorde9118]

I happen to like Audrey's off key, overly affected voice. Especially when she does duets with Hank. Particularly in 'Dear Brother' and in 'The Pale Horse and his Rider'. They get all dissonant in that high preening register. It's like Country Noise-Rock.

[@jerrycraig6522]

I'll never forget the first drive in picture show I went to as a small child, was two movies about Hank Sr, made a huge impact, we should bring back the drive in movie picture shows!!!

[@Pinebrookjohn75]

Theres still some left we have one in my city

[@sonnykeebler1178]

I ok

[@ustheserfs]

At the time this was filmed Hank III would have been 29 same age as his grandad.

[@humongousfungusamongus3871]

I have been an avid Hank Williams fan since my childhood. We are so blessed to have his music. Long gone lonesome blues! 🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵

[@jamesdouglas7345]

Sounds like his life was no walk in the park but was sooo gifted and turned it into country for everyone to enjoy.

[@brendawright3810]

Love hearing her voice. Hank I listened to with my uncle at 3.

[@theweakestlink2278]

This documentary was really good! Had never seen this before. Hank was an interesting guy

[@sherellhill4881]

ALABAMA USA 🇺🇸. LOVE THE.HANK WILLIAMS AND HANG JR.AND ALL THE WILLIAMS FAMILY..SHERELL HILL. I MEAT HIM WHEN I WAS 16.IN CULLMAN COUNTY ALABAMA USA 🇺🇸 ON SMITH LAKE. MY NUMBER COUNTY ARTIST. WE LOVE YA..HANK WILLIAMS. 💘. SHERELL HILL. CULLMAN COUNTY ALABAMA USA 🇺🇸♥OF DIXIE ♥🇺🇸.

[@harpazosnatched2247]

Hank was as crazy as a fox 🦊. She just couldn’t sing. It wasn’t his fault. He tried to give her chance. God Bless his soul. Loved Hank

[@harpazosnatched2247]

That spine problem was that really hurt him it can be very painful. Some cases are not as bad some are very painful Hank had it bad.

[@madiantin]

I wish I couldn't sing the way his wife couldn't sing.

[@jackhayslett9539]

I listen to hank Williams a lot I love his lyrics

[@MAGAMANPATRIOT]

I thought a couple of my Grandsons look like me but Hank Williams the third is the spittin image of Hank senior.

[@everybodytogether5532]

This is a gem. So glad i found these

[@gaylespencer6188]

Whether from comic books or from real life experiences Hank Williams had more wisdom than all the CFR members combined. Including the non-existent wisdom of Tony Bennett.

[@bobbyhutcheson5192]

29 yrs 167 songs =gifted from his first heart beat to it's last.

[@tammiealmany6239]

Thank you for sharing 💕 legendary Hank Williams senior 💗

[@Mari-B]

My family roots go deep into the same area that Hank was from. My grandpa left Alabama in early 1900's to marry a Florida girl but they returned to his home near Andalusia, Alabama for years and then back to Florida where my mom was born. My husband and I moved many years to many States but finally wound up living now near Andalusia, Alabama where Hank and Audrey was married. We live very close to Georgianna, Alabama where Hank was raised. I am enjoying these videos very much. There is a memorial in Andalusia with a picture where Hank and Audrey married.

[@michaelsix9684]

Louisiana Hayride launched careers of many country stars--Hank, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Johnny Horton, etc. it was an incredible platform for up and coming performers

[@bobharris7046]

The Louisina Hayride was known as the Cradle Of The Stars. If you were on the Hayride, you would be on the Opry.

[@rubysparks7918]

My dad was a distant cousin to Hank Williams we did not find out tell after my dad had past my dad was Archie William he used to sing these Silly little old songs to me when I was little he could sang good he sounded a lot like Hank our family tree shows he is distant cousin

[@rgvhen]

5 ppl think they're gonna get out of this world alive.

[@kneedeepinbluebells5538]

" ... she thought a heap'a Hank ... " God LOVE That Old Bye-Gone Dude !

[@richardansede2152]

He is just a BEAUTIFUL PERSON AND SINGER!!!!!!!

[@andye5851]

A year sober is a hard thing to do

[@ToddBarrow]

Well depicted about Hank's struggles and fame. What a singing cowboy will always be!

[@l.p.5499]

Don't you find it kinda funny that they stop it off on video 5. I'd like to see the rest of the documentary. What's up with that?

[@vetivera]

Great singer songwriter. Accomplished much in a short career.

[@IETCHX69]

2:29 The dude on the right ?!?!?!!?!? What the heckinheckheck !!

[@VictorHollingsworth]

Yes! What the hell???

[@samyoungblood3740]

Your cheating heart has been my fav movie all my life. I cry every time when his ol friend shows up to take him home at the end. I know Hank was about to play his last some. George Hamilton played Hank Sr.

[@spacealienjesus709]

Old Black Beauties RJS, speed pills.. Hank Williams is and always will be the Greatest of his kind..

[@jackhayslett9539]

Hank William's had soul he was a man who expressed hurt and heartbreak in his music I love cold cold heart

[@caesarwarrick4735]

If they put Hank in a tuxedo like they did to Eddy Arnold and gave him a regular gig in Vegas that would not have worked. Hank's world was just what it was. No more. I am 75 years old. Still pickin' and singin' songs nobody wants to hear anymore. Not my world either. I'm qualified to know how Hank Williams would have felt. Those old-time country singers were my teachers and didn't know it. Best teachers I ever had.

[@ronsfi]

2:30. WTF! Guy on the right?

[@andye5851]

I think he was the stand up bassist in the band I believe. Idk his name but, he would dress up in funny costumes. He was a jokester.

[@deborahruthbarlow1695]

Yeah, wondering the same thing

[@terricklee6268]

Yes he was part of the comedy act.

[@pat7647]

From things i read Hank and her didnt get along all that well.

[@69ChJ]

I know right? lol Steampunk before his time lol.

[@Code9]

WTF is that guy on the far right at 2:27 in the video???? That's just freakin weird. Talk about a photo bomb. WTF is that?

[@NotThrowingShade]

i don't even know, dude's freaky though.

[@gussedup]

I don't think that's speck Rhodes! comedy man!

[@rvz77]

NotThrowingShade who said old timers were square? I bet they did things that put us in shame.

[@musicisbrilliant]

Calm down man. Just people havin fun. Hank looks happy. :)

[@manfredman5075]

I thought I was seeing things that weren't supposed to be there. What the hell is that?

[@annstone5214]

If they could make him look younger, Christian Bale would make a great Hank Williams.

[@rvz77]

ann stone I was thinking exact same thing, WHOA

[@twistoffate4791]

Agreed.

[@luiswilliams360]

Not just oil, not snake oil but "rattlesnake oil".

[@PackedFunk]

Come on where's 3????????????

[@mattmoran3710]

Ther will never b another hank rite up till 3 was born

[@dariusdribbles.3981]

Audrey was an alright singer

[@tommywood343]

Another great video of Hank Sr. Amazon singer and songwriter I loved he's music. He is a country music legend. R.I.P. Hank

[@DrJohnPollard]

This doco needs CC.

[@loopencash]

The ultimate in music on this planet

[@Garr1984]

Is this available to buy anywhere on a DVD?

[@warrencarter1668]

The road sign that shows arrows pointing towards Gallatin, TN. Portland TN.will put you on TN. Hwy 109 , U.S. Rt 31 W goes North o Louisville,Ky. Bowling Green, KY. and U.S. Rt. 31 W south will take you to Nashville, TN. This picture was taken at the junction of U.S. 31-W and TN. Hwy 109. at the Kentucky Tennessee State Line. I-65 parallels U.S. 31 W . 31-W south goes through Ridge Top TN., Millersville, TN., Goodlettsville, TN. and then becomes Dickerson Pike which runs through the east side of Nashville at Inglewood, TN..

[@mlkbldbbqsauce3212]

That shits gonna be hard to find. Ha ha

[@mlkbldbbqsauce3212]

But it's all good Carter. I'm a thankin ya..

[@jerrycraig6522]

And how do you not LOVE Hiram Hank, AND rocking Randall, and Hank 3!!! (Sorry I don't know 3s first name) but I do like his music!!!

[@jackhayslett9539]

The greatest to me were hank Williams Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash just great

[@freidamurray4566]

Çolddcoldheart

[@PeggieSchreiber]

Amen 🙏

[@MrGrxxx123]

hank sr wrote the book!

[@mlkbldbbqsauce3212]

Exactamundo

[@nidamoni10]

Her voice was good, she just needed singing lessons. She had a lot of potential. I think people just like to make fun of her as if it's the thing to do.

[@nickcastaneda203]

Mrs. Audrey was beautiful!

[@michaelsix9684]

she died young age 54 in Nashville, she became an alcoholic and died broke--sad story

[@tahitislim25]

Audrey was a gold digging bitch!

[@rollingstopp]

he would only be 90 today -bill wyman of the Rolling stones will be 80 in three short years

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Only 90?

[@jfubele]

Where is part 3?

[@corporalhenshaw]

Some parts may be blocked in certain countries, because of copyright issues. Sometimes certain segments are not available on phones or iPads. I can currently see part three to the right of this page.

[@johnebgood108]

+Some guy in Europe blocked it.

[@uncleharry5758]

Well I'm in the USA and it's blocked here to...damn.....how does someone do this??copyright issues??.well the other parts are visible.would make no sense to have just 1 of the parts blocked and not the others.....

[@corporalhenshaw]

It's certainly blocked in Germany. I can see it here in the UK. Some videos work on desktops but not other devices.

[@patrickjamesmurphy]

the part at 0:43 about using his guitar as a weapon reminded me of this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKLbdZaupLyIgNE it probably used to happen a lot in the old juke joints

[@violetnewcomb1195]

waymore blues what album or cd has tee top ?

[@zenmonkey9]

People would throw babies in the air when Hank would yodel? Or is that an expression?

[@eloisebush4595]

They dont make music like that anymore.like Allen Jackson.they killed country music.Johnny Cash not real country.😮😮😮😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤

[@violetnewcomb1195]

waymore blues what album or cd has tee top ?

[@audreyaucoin7499]

Thank You Audrey For Pushing Hank senior!you were very Valuable To All Who Heard Hank sing!! thanks!! Audrey From Louisiana!!!

[@JoeBilello1969]

His wife looked like a psychopath, boy I would've ran fast, hard and far!!! Nothing is more destructive to an empathetic man than a narcissistic woman😮

[@ronniebishop2496]

Audrey helped Hank a lot but thank goodness she let him sing them and not her. She can't sing a dogs lick.

[@mlkbldbbqsauce3212]

umm beg to differ son

[@jackiechavis3054]

Dogs dick how you sing that

[@Jinka1950]

Hank Jr. - a mess

[@Redeemed.of.YHVH.thru.Christ]

Jinka1950, not anymore. Hank Jr. cleaned his act up and quit the drinking and drugging, pretty much because if he didn’t he knew he was going to die. The docs had told him his body couldn’t continue to function if he didn’t change his lifestyle. Please don’t continue to hold a person’s past mistakes against them, because, like it or not, we all have a past and we all have made plenty of mistakes. It’s not the mistakes that make a person or break a person, it’s whether or not we LEARN from our mistakes. I can’t imagine that Hank Jr. had an easy time growing up under the shadow of his dad, Hank Sr., a country music legend, and having everyone looking at him to fill his daddy’s shoes and replace the legend that country music had lost too soon. And that’s exactly what the country music industry did to Hank Jr., but unfortunately he became more of a legend for his hardcore partying lifestyle than for his music. He should have never been expected to be a copy of Hank Sr., and endure that kind of pressure, and he might not have turned to drugs and alcohol to cope. But I’m glad to see he changed his ways. I saw an interview with Hank Jr. many years ago and he said now sweet tea has replaced the booze he used to drink, lol.

[@joehernandez3262]

The other side of Hank is his tortured life because of his back issue. I'm thinking his drinking came about his consistent pain. In addition was the constant drastic medication that damaged his heart.

[@MrDbonedaddy]

I'm gonna tell you a story and i don't care if you believe or not my great uncle Jay Yates was 15 when a man by the name of Hank Williams approached him to be in his band and play guitar The story has it he met with my great grandma and even offered 200 dollars in exchange for having Jay play for him but she declined and said he was nothing more than an alcoholic and her son wasn't gonna be apart of it.. I thought this was a load of garbage until my uncle jay's passing in the 90's and I found two pictures of Hank Williams in his military trunk one of them had an autograph and a short message on the back that said Thank you J.C. If you change your mind let me know-Hank...

[@uncleharry5758]

Amazing story, thanks for sharing.

[@etherealcatholic5711]

I believe you

[@donaldclawson9709]

MrDbonedaddy goo saw Gonzalez/

[@jimmytownsend8813]

Like

[@lawrencegrace9302]

That's awesome that he wanted your uncle to play in his band.

[@stevebusch-h8h]

i've seen this series a dozen times.. it just never gets old. thank you so much for putting it together.. it's great.. come back shelton!

[@CindyWhopantsCarter3421]

Hank Williams and Patsy Cline the two best country singers ever

[@MusicDude86]

Thanks for posting these videos. Very enjoyable :)

[@susanwaters8295]

her voice didn't sound that bad

[@davidrandall7436]

Good

[@maryannlaylanzon9885]

Sadly Audrey robed him in divorce

[@briartlaw]

Thank,s great stuff just loved this ..

[@kenalvarez1399]

What was the name of the comic book that showed the page that inspired the song Move it on over? I am looking for the name and the issue. FYI that comic book would one day lead to the birth of Rock and Roll. Move it on over = Rock around the clock. Thanks

[@Bloodhound_Dogg]

I THOUGHT AUDREY WAS HIS MOTHER?

[@susanwaters8295]

where is part 3??? what a pity

[@corporalhenshaw]

corporalhenshaw 3 days ago It's certainly blocked in Germany. I can see it here in the UK. Some videos work on desktops but not other devices

[@andrewbrandmusic0894]

Makes me proud to be from Alabama!

[@andrewbrandmusic0894]

+LukeTheDrifter07 thanks brother! I wish you luck on your move and God bless!

[@PeggieSchreiber]

Oh that yodell!! 🎉😅

[@jimmyrbyamirb7IDF]

When my mother said. Hank you need get your act t6otogeer. You do needto read thesew pissymagOESESA

[@wadesmith6598]

Toyota

[@Ranwolfe]

She sang alright she sounds like kitty wells

[@SJ-ni6iy]

Don’t do Kitty Wells like that 😂

[@jelly7310]

2:29 far right side of screen......... What's going on with that one, you reckon?

[@marybrown4670]

love is crazy cause she sure is nothing to look at

[@jackiechavis3054]

Baaahaaaa

[@lisahoward6877]

I wish he was still here

[@sidneyjuliaharden8122]

AMEN AND THEN SOME ESPECIALLY WHEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT YOU SHOULDN'T WEAR NO BAND SCARED TATTOO OR YOU KNOW HELLO IT'S TRUST AND THEN SOME IRENE DON'T MEAN JACK

[@Senkino5o]

now that's a snake oil salesman I could get used to at 4 minutes in... snake oil and make no mistake about it... that's right

[@sandyotelli8886]

Hank super 🎸Rock Pioneer!.🎤🎼🎻😄😇💜👍

[@brendawright3810]

Don't tell people what their gonna become right.

[@iheartthesmalls]

great

[@susanwaters8295]

it's someone who has a mask on or glasses or makeup that got someone to pull the photo up closer as he shot the picture of the band

[@evelyncalhoun2121]

Great music

[@ethanking4995]

Banks AL is a sweet little town.

[@billandtedd-americanadvent1760]

I’m lugh of Lowe billy Ray I’ll be making a decree and leaving it at universal studios this weekend in Florida no joke I’m leaving what I want at the thrown Harry Potter new

[@billandtedd-americanadvent1760]

#JL B. hood

[@kenalvarez1399]

Oh and it could not be True Romance Comics they didn't start up till after the song was made

[@mangot589]

Ken Alvarez It said Secret Romance on the top of the page. Nobody said True Romance.

[@mjy325]

Thank you for posting 👍👍👍

[@jamesbutler6253]

WTF is the deal with the person on the far right at 2.28? Suddenly I'm watching a slasher movie.

[@oblivion2967]

Photoshop

[@jackiechavis3054]

He hit the shine jug

[@wayneo1269]

Hank Williams was very pivotal to music as we know it today we are all a bit blind to this fact generally speaking

[@pamelasmith1947]

There is no country music today. Just noise.