A Family Tradition

Soundcheck | May 25, 2011

When he died at age 29, country music virtuoso Hank Williams left behind a legacy of troubled stardom. It was inherited by his son—and his grandson. Today: the story of three musical mavericks named Hank Williams. And: we premiere our first installment of Soundcheck's Blind Date series.

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