Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

7.3/10 · 189 votesJun 23, 200490 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 18•−0.5 vs season avg

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The brief but impressive career of the man most responsible for defining what is modern "country music".

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Season 18 Episodes8

E1 8.2

Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist

E2 7.6

James Brown: Soul Survivor

E3 7.4

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

E4 8.6

Balanchine

E5 7.0

Judy Garland: By Myself

E6 8.0

Henry Luce and Time-Life's America: A Vision of Empire

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Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

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Episode Summary

"Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues" is episode 7 of American Masters season 18. It scored 7.3/10 from 189 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on June 23, 2004.

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