Hank Williams Wins Pulitzer
In my junior year I took a Popular Contemporary Music class at Columbia, in which we learned that whether or not we even knew who he was (I am shamefully one of those people), Hank Williams was epic. In fact, I distinctly remember downloading his album and listening to it over and over, trying desperately to figure out why he was so special. I even wrote a paper about how “You Win Again” and “His Cheatin’ Heart” were my favorite songs. After taking that class, I can safely say that I tend to lean in aggreement with those who believe that his Pulitzer for “A creative force that influenced a wide range of other musicians and performers” is definitely in good taste. If you don’t believe me, try listening to Hank Williams and then try NOT to find some sort or correlation with current and past popular music. The only downside to this award is that Mr. Williams has been dead longer than my life x2 (thats 57 years). Better late than never though, right?
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