Product Details

• Actors: Hank Williams, Randy Travis, Emmylou Harris
• Format: Black & White, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: White Star
• DVD Release Date: March 26, 2002
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000640T6
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,234 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
For country music fans, In the Hank Williams Tradition is as good as it gets. This affectionate tribute combines a concise biography of Hank Williams Sr. with reminiscences by such Nashville greats as Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, and Minnie Pearl, and performances of Williams's classics by some of country's finest contemporary artists. Randy Travis's moving rendition of "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" and Emmylou Harris's mellow take on "Half as Much" are just two examples of talk and music from a stellar lineup including Ricky Skaggs, Dwight Yoakam, Waylon Jennings, and others, all matching their own longevity with the timelessness of Hank Sr.'s musical legacy. Hank Williams Jr. recalls his father from "snapshots of memory," while Hank Sr. lives on through well-chosen performance clips that fully demonstrate his enduring appeal. A superstar jam on "I Saw the Light" puts a spiritual spin on Hank Sr.'s tragically short life, giving this 60-minute program a fitting tone of reverence and respect. --Jeff Shannon

Product Description
Shows how Hank went from life to legend. Billboard. Hank Williams is the undisputed King of Country Music. Singer, Songwriter, Legend, Hank Williams started a tradition which is still being followed today. This program traces Hank Williams' incredible life story through rare film clips, music 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 Williams' greatest songs of today's top country music recording artists who also tell how Hank Williams inspired their career. Without a doubt, there never was, or ever will be, another country star of such magnitude and influence as Hank Williams.

Program: Your Cheatin' Heart (Hank Williams, Sr) Lovesick Blues (Ricky Skaggs) My Bucket's Got A Hole In It (Willie Nelson) Hey Good Lookin' (Hank Williams, Sr.) Move It On Over (Hank Williams, Jr.) I Want To Live and Love (Hank Williams, Sr.) I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Randy Travis) Lovesick Blues (Hank Williams, Sr.) Window Shopping (Dwight Yoakum) Half As Much (Emmylou Harris) Pictures From Life's Other Side (Kris Kristofferson) I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You (Chet Atkins) I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive (Randy Travis) The Conversation (Hank Williams, Jr.) You Win Again (Kris Kristofferson & Billy Swan) May You Never Be Alone (Emmylou Harris) Alone and Forsaken (Ricky Skaggs) Turn Back the Years (Waylon Jennings) I Saw The Light (Entire Cast) I'll Have A New Life (Hank Williams, Sr.).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun film to watch, but more scenes of Hank, please!, August 7, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Hank Williams Tradition [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I expected this tape to have several "videos" of Hank Williams performing, based on the box's listing of songs performed. I was disappointed, however, to find only one actual performance, and that was cut into by Hank, Jr., describing how his father danced. I'm sure there's not a lot of film or kinescope of Hank actually playing, but I imagined there would be more than this one clip. The three or four other songs listed as being performed by Hank are just audio performances, with still pictures, a la Ken Burns. The rest of the video consists of various stars of country music (Hank, Jr., Randy Travis, Willie Nelson, Chet Atkins, Minnie Pearl, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris, Roy Acuff, Kris Kristofferson) reminiscing about Hank and singing his songs. The performances are excellent, and the interviews, especially with Roy Acuff and Minnie Pearl, are very revealing. All in all, I liked the video quite a bit; it's probably more essential to fans of Hank than the "Show He Never Gave" video is. I just wish we could see more of Hank performing. END

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, October 31, 2000

By	Ronald George Reagan (Steele, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Hank Williams Tradition [VHS] (VHS Tape)

To gain a proper understanding of Hank's influence on country music, this is a must have video. Hosted by Dwight Yoakam, this documentary gives an inside glimpse into Hank's personal life and his last days. Of particular interest are the Minnie Pearl and Roy Acuff interviews as both knew Hank personally. The Hank, Jr. interruption of "Hey, Good Lookin'" was a bit distracting, but all in all it is a good video featuring a who's who of country music including Ricky Skaggs, Dwight Yoakam, Randy Travis, Chet Atkins, Hank, Jr., Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson & others.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Skaggs Performs An Incredible Rendition Of Alone & Forsaken!, November 25, 2004

By	Grumple Dumple - See all my reviews

I first saw this program on television about 10 or 12 years ago. It was the beginning of an interest/passion for the music of Hank Williams, SR. He was an astounding songwriter and a "pure original"! My favorite part of this program is Ricky Skaggs singing the Hank Williams classic "Alone and Forsaken". He (Skaggs) renders an absolutely haunting verison of that tune that literally gives me goosebumps when I (re)listen to it. I would recommend anyone getting this DVD for that alone if not for anything else. There are many of Williams's songs performed by various country artists throughout this hour-long celebration of the country music legend. I am glad I bought this DVD.