Hank Williams Sr. Tribute by City Moon

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Hank Williams grew up around Montgomery, Alabama, working the honky tonks throughout the South before joining the Louisiana Hayride in 1948. In 1949, Hank became a regular on the Grand Ole Opry. His popularity skyrocketed over the next two years as he scored hit after hit. In August 1952 Hank was fired from the Grand Ole Opry and returned to the Hayride. On January 1, 1953, Hank died in the back seat of his Cadillac on his way to an engagement in Ohio. City Moon's Hank Williams Tribute promises to hold true to the original arrangements and style of Hank Williams Sr. City Moon is taking a step back in time in presenting these tunes in the style that Hank wrote them. You will experience the look and the sound of Hank Williams as he performed in 1951. City Moon provides the "Drifting Cowboy" sound that backed Hank, complete with the doghouse bass and honky-tonk guitar, steel and fiddle that so much defined the music of that era. The band members are: Jim Paul Blair as Hank Williams Sr., rhythm guitar; Virgil Bonham, lead guitar; Clifford Parrett, doghouse bass; Cory Wyatt, drums, and Mickey Flatt on steel guitar. In addition to the authentic sound, Hank's clothing for the tribute is an original creation by Manuel that was made especially for this project. Manuel was a young clothier working for Nudie's Rodeo Tailors of Hollywood and also happened to be married to Nudie Cohen's daughter and worked on all the original Hank Williams Sr. Nudie suits.

All photos © 2009 by Don Shorock