[78-L] Hank Williams awarded Pulitzer

[Michael Biel]

Bill McClung wrote:
> I think Hank was deserving of this for all the great songs he did write but
> Lost Highway was written by Leon Payne and recorded on Bullet in 1947.
>   

So perhaps Leon Payne should have gotten the Pulitzer too?

I personally feel that Woody Guthrie is MUCH more deserving of the 
Pulitzer than is Williams. His songs had REAL meaning, not merely 
"writing and singing songs that reflected the hopes and struggles of 
everyday Americans, . . . expressed universal feelings with poignant 
simplicity". They mention they gave one to Dylan, and mention that 
Williams "influenced a wide range of other musicians and performers,” -- 
but Woody influenced Dylan.

Mike BIel mbiel at mbiel.com

> Tom <nice_guy_with_an_mba at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> If there was ever a better country song written than "Lost Highway"
>> I have yet to hear it. Good for the Pulitzer organization that they've
>> finally gotten around to recognizing Williams.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> From: Cary Ginell <soundthink at live.com>
>> http://www.pulitzer.org/files/2010williams.pdf
>> They're cheering in Hillbilly Heaven.
>> Cary Ginell