In early 1951, Hank Williams was the undisputed king of country music, but his daily life was a grueling mix of stardom and physical pain. Every weekday morning from 7:15 to 7:30, he stepped into a booth at WSM in Nashville for a live radio show sponsored by the Mother’s Best Flour Company . Unlike his polished MGM studio sessions, these broadcasts captured a raw, "unscripted" side of Hank. Grandma’s Song
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The story of Hank Williams ’ rendition of from the Mother’s Best recordings is one of a superstar returning to his roots while at the peak of his fame. The Morning Ritual at WSM In early 1951, Hank Williams was the undisputed
The "Overdub" version has its own history. These Mother’s Best shows were recorded on so they could be played when Hank was away on tour. After his death, these fragile discs were nearly lost forever—they were actually thrown in the trash before being salvaged by a WSM employee. Grandma’s Song billboard
During one of these sessions, Hank introduced "On Top of Old Smoky." At the time, the song was a massive pop hit for The Weavers, but Hank told his audience a different story. He didn't learn it from the radio; he learned it as a five-year-old boy in Alabama from his .