Hank: The Short Life and Long Country Road of Hank Williams

He lives in Florida. Mark Ribowsky is the author of fifteen books, including Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations, the New York Times Notable Book Don’t Look Back: Satchel Paige in the Shadows of Baseball, and, most recently, Dreams to Remember: Otis Redding, Stax Records, and the Transformation of Southern Soul.

Ribowsky covers the details of Williams' untidy personal life without undue sensationalism a decidedly warts-and-all portrait of a man more revered than listened to these days. Williams is always good company, especially around last call.” - Eddie Dean, Wall Street Journal“A sturdy biography of the unsteady icon of outlaw country avant la lettre. It's not every 29-year-old who can pack enough into a life to warrant a 500-page biographyand a good one at that.” - Kirkus Reviews. It’s to Ribowsky’s credit that he gets as close to Williams as any writer could Hank Williams was a tortured poet who di

As Ribowsky brilliantly evokes, their fiery relationshipas abusive as it was passionatewould inform nearly every song he ever wrote, and provide a template for country music for generations to follow.In chronicling Hank’s rise to stardom, Ribowsky also explores all those cautionary tales that have, until now, remained secreted beneath the grooves of his records. It wasn’t long before young Hank found his way onto those nascent American radio airwaves, where his melodic voice and timely tunes slowly garnered a following. On th

"Not the place to start" according to Carl Eddy. To understate the obvious, Hank Williams’s life and legacy are fascinating. I’ve studied and read about him as much as possible. It follows that I had great anticipation for Mark Ribowsky’s new biography. After reading it, I have mixed feelings.On the positive side, the author possesses strong descriptive powers. Most of his narrative is comfortably readable and gave me a unique flavor for Hank, his times, family and friends, and his professional colleagues. Mr. Ribowsky spins a good yarn. In reality, Hank embodied many habits, skills, ambitions, talen. Another biography of Hank Most of the biographies of Hank Williams that I have read I have liked and are well written. I had sympathy for his mom, bringing up two children alone before food stamps and food handouts it must have been very hard. I saw a photo of her, an attractive woman with a sense of style, so unlike her hated daughter in law. She was a good mother to her children and was only concerned in their interests A good biography can be written so why not a good movie about his life? I have seen all four movies and frankly they stink!! Cheatin heart mostly about the loathsome Audrey a r. The Legend Lives On Outstanding read for any music fan, especially those who care about American roots music and the artists who paved the way for future generations. This latest biography contains nothing particularly earth-shattering, but the book was thoroughly researched and the material was well-presented and eminently readable. "Hank" is definitely worth your time.