In the Hank Williams Tradition(1989)
In the Hank Williams Tradition Synopsis
This program traces Hank Williams' incredible life story through rare film clips, and revealing interviews with his friends and fellow performers such as Roy Acuff, Minnie Pearl and Chet Atkins. Included are performances of many of Hank's greatest songs by today's top country music recording artists who also tell how Hank Williams inspired their career.
In the Hank Williams Tradition (1989) is a documentary and music film directed by Jim Brown, released on January 1, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr., Randy Travis and Dwight Yoakam.
- Director:
- Jim Brown
- Production:
- The Country Music Foundation
- Status:
- Released
In the Hank Williams Tradition Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hank Williams
as Self (Archive Footage)
- Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr.
as Self
Randy Travis
as Self
Dwight Yoakam
as Self
Willie Nelson
as Self
Ricky Skaggs
as Self
Kris Kristofferson
as Self
Chet Atkins
as Self
Billy Swan
as Self
Waylon Jennings
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Jim Brown.
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The main cast of In the Hank Williams Tradition (1989) includes Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr., Randy Travis, Dwight Yoakam and Willie Nelson. The film was directed by Jim Brown. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was In the Hank Williams Tradition released?
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In the Hank Williams Tradition was released on January 1, 1989 and runs for 1h 2m.