In the Hank Williams Tradition

Overview

This program traces Hank Williams' incredible life story through rare film clips, and revealing interviews with his friends and fellow performers such as Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl and Chet Atkins. Included are performances of many of Hank's greatest songs by today's top country music recording artists who also tell how Hank Williams inspired their career.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1989

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

The Country Music Foundation

Cast

Waylon Jennings,Willie Nelson,Randy Travis,Ricky Skaggs,Hank Williams,Dwight Yoakam,Hank Williams, Jr.,Kris Kristofferson,Billy Swan,Chet Atkins

Director

Jim Brown

Producer

Dennis Hedlund

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1744771