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HANK WILLIAMS: The Complete Website

Awards And Other Honors

Music had not yet reached the level of having awards shows in Hank's lifetime. There was no Country Music Association, no Grammy Awards and nine years too early for a Country Music Hall of Fame. Although Hank has won awards from virtually all facets of the music industry after his death, during his career most awards he received were from 'Billboard Magazine' and other publications such as 'Country Song Round-Up'.

One would be hard pressed to compile a complete list of everything Hank has won in the last 50 years. So listed here are some of the most prestigeous honors bestowed upon Hank both in life and in death.

Miscellaneous

1953

Inducted into Billboard's Honor Roll of Country & Western Artist

1961

One of the first members elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame

1969

Inducted into the Walkway of Stars by the Country Music Hall of Fame

1973

Received "Pioneer Award" from the Academy of Country Music

1983

Received a Grammy for the 1952 recording of "Your Cheatin’ Heart"

1985

Inducted into the Alabama Music Hall Of Fame

1987

Received "Lifetime Achievement Award" (Grammy) from National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

Inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame as a forefather of Rock n’ Roll

1989

"There’s a Tear In My Beer" A posthumous duet and video with Hank Williams Jr., won the following awards: Grammy for "Best Country Vocal Collaboration"; CMA’s "Vocal Event of the Year" and "Music Video of the Year" ;ACM’s "Video of the Year" ;TNN/MCN Awards’ "Vocal Collaboration of the Year" and "Country Music Video of the Year"

1991

The city of Montgomery erects a life sized statue of Hank

1994

Life Magazine ranked Hank Williams #1 in it’s list of The 100 Most Important People in Country Music

1997

Part of I-65 is renamed "The Hank Williams Memorial Lost Highway" by the Alabama State Legislature

1999

The Hank Williams Museum opens in Montgomery, AL

1999 Grammy Awards

Category 75: Best Boxed Recording Package

The Complete Hank Williams

Jim Kemp & Virginia Team, art directors (Hank Williams)

[Mercury Records Nashville]

 

Category 77: Best Historical Album

The Complete Hank Williams

Colin Escott, Kira Florita & Kyle Young, compilation producers; Joseph M. Palmaccio & Tom Ruff, mastering engineers (Hank Williams)

[Mercury Records Nashville]

 

Hank Williams BMI Award Winners

1950

Long Gone Lonesome Blues

Moanin' The Blues

Why Don't You Love Me

1951

Cold, Cold Heart

Hey, Good Lookin'

I Can't Help It

1952

Baby We're Really In Love

Jambalaya

1953

I Won't Be Home No More

Jambalaya

Your Cheatin' Heart

1954

Long Gone Lonesome Blues

1970

Cajun Baby

I Saw The Light

Your Cheatin' Heart

1973

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

1974

Jambalaya

1975

I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You

1976

I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You

Why Don't You Love Me

1977

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

1981

Honky Tonkin'

You Win Again

1983

Honky Tonk Blues

1986

Mind Your Own Buisness

Hank Williams Million Selling Singles

1949

Lovesick Blues

My Bucket's Got A Hole In It

1950

Long Gone Lonesome Blues

Moanin' The Blues

1951

Cold, Cold Heart

Hey Good Lookin'

1952

Honky Yonk Blues

Jambalaya

I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive

1953

Kaw-Liga / Your Cheatin' Heart

Ramblin' Man

Hank Williams Million Performance Songs

1969

Your Cheatin' Heart

1971

Jambalaya

1974

Cold, Cold Heart

Half As Much

1975

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

1978

I Can't Help It