Biography and pictures of country singers
Biography and pictures of country singers
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15 Famous Country Singers and Their Biggest Hits
Hank Williams
1923-1953
Famous songs: “Your Cheatin’ Heart” and “Cold, Cold Heart”
Considered country music’s first superstar, Hank Williams suffered from spina bifida and found an escape in music.
He first played guitar at age 8 and made his debut on the radio when he was only 13.
He rose in popularity after early hits like “Move It On Over” and “Lovesick Blues,” but the singer struggled on and off the stage with alcohol and morphine abuse.
Just days after collapsing in a Knoxville, Tennessee, hotel room, Williams died on January 1, 1953, while traveling to a concert.
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Luckily, his legacy lives on in more ways than one. His son, Hank Williams Jr., also became a country star.
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George Jones
1931-2013
Famous songs: “He Stopped Loving Her Today” and “White Lightning”
George Jones began performing on the streets of Texas as a child to help his family.
During the Korean War, he pla