“Hank Williams Sings” – Hank Williams

Album: Hank Williams Sings

Artist: Hank Williams

Year: 1951

Genre: Country

Grade: A

Released in 1951, featuring songs released from 1946-’49, Hank Williams Sings — the debut LP from the greatest country musician of all time — is a spellbinding blend of downtrodden melodies and steel guitars, the purest distillation of the genre ever prodced. Highlighted by all-time classics like “Lost Highway,” “Six More Miles (To The Graveyard)” and “I Saw the Light,” this is a terrific album.

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Accolades

• Top 10 Albums of 1951 — #4