the life of hank williams s.r By chevymudbogger Sep 17, 1923 when hank williams s.r was born Jul 16, 1937 when hank played his first song Jun 29, 1940 hank williams song "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" Jun 28, 1941 hank williams song "Why Should We Try Anymore" Sep 3, 1942 his song "Why Don't You Love Me" May 25, 1944 when hank married his first wife Audrey Williams Jun 2, 1948 hank williams sr song i saw the light Sep 19, 1951 hank williams sr song hey good lookin' Jun 11, 1952 when him and his wife split up and he got remarried to Billie Jean Jones Jan 1, 1953 hank williams s.r died May 28, 1990 Hank Williams received his first and only Grammy, posthumously in 1990, for "There's a Tear in My Beer" Apr 30, 2013 hank williams sr was a great singer by tj rhudy