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
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1953 |
Inducted into Billboard's Honor Roll of Country & Western Artist |
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1961 |
One of the first members elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame |
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1969 |
Inducted into the Walkway of Stars by the Country Music Hall of Fame |
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1973 |
Received "Pioneer Award" from the Academy of Country Music |
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1983 |
Received a Grammy for the 1952 recording of "Your Cheatin’ Heart" |
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1985 |
Inducted into the Alabama Music Hall Of Fame |
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1987 |
Received "Lifetime Achievement Award" (Grammy) from National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
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Inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame as a forefather of Rock n’ Roll |
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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" |
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1991 |
The city of Montgomery erects a life sized statue of Hank |
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1994 |
Life Magazine ranked Hank Williams #1 in it’s list of The 100 Most Important People in Country Music |
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1997 |
Part of I-65 is renamed "The Hank Williams Memorial Lost Highway" by the Alabama State Legislature |
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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
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1950 |
Long Gone Lonesome Blues |
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Moanin' The Blues |
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Why Don't You Love Me |
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1951 |
Cold, Cold Heart |
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Hey, Good Lookin' |
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I Can't Help It |
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1952 |
Baby We're Really In Love |
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Jambalaya |
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1953 |
I Won't Be Home No More |
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Jambalaya |
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Your Cheatin' Heart |
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1954 |
Long Gone Lonesome Blues |
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1970 |
Cajun Baby |
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I Saw The Light |
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Your Cheatin' Heart |
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1973 |
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry |
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1974 |
Jambalaya |
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1975 |
I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You |
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1976 |
I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You |
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Why Don't You Love Me |
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1977 |
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry |
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1981 |
Honky Tonkin' |
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You Win Again |
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1983 |
Honky Tonk Blues |
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1986 |
Mind Your Own Buisness |
Hank Williams Million Selling Singles
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1949 |
Lovesick Blues |
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My Bucket's Got A Hole In It |
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1950 |
Long Gone Lonesome Blues |
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Moanin' The Blues |
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1951 |
Cold, Cold Heart |
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Hey Good Lookin' |
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1952 |
Honky Yonk Blues |
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Jambalaya |
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I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive |
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1953 |
Kaw-Liga / Your Cheatin' Heart |
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Ramblin' Man |
Hank Williams Million Performance Songs
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1969 |
Your Cheatin' Heart |
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1971 |
Jambalaya |
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1974 |
Cold, Cold Heart |
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Half As Much |
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1975 |
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry |
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1978 |
I Can't Help It |