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The late Hank Williams has joined the company of only a handful of musicians to win a special award from the Pulitzer Prize Board. Citing Williams for his

“craftsmanship as a songwriter who expressed universal feelings with poignant simplicity and played a pivotal role in transforming country music into a major musical and cultural force in American life,”

the Board recognized one of America’s most beloved country music stars.

4 Thoughts on “My favorite songwriter of all time, gets what is long overdue, Hank Williams Sr. wins a Pulitzer Prize

  1. Plaintiff Guy on April 14, 2010 at 6:17 am said:

    He’s ‘Back in the saddle again’.

  2. l3wis on April 14, 2010 at 6:27 am said:

    I think it is pretty amazing the impact he has had on American music. There is two musicians I always find myself back to, Williams and Waits.

  3. Ghost of Dude on April 14, 2010 at 11:43 am said:

    What’s really amazing about Hank Sr. is that he had such an impact during a really short career – especially since the corporate types in Nashville didn’t really like him.
    Johnny Cash had a similar story, minus the untimely death.

  4. redhatterb on April 14, 2010 at 6:14 pm said:

    Nothing beats the music from the 40s, 50s, and some even before those eras. Of course this is a cranky old grandma talking.

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