'The Garden Spot Programs,' a series of radio shows recorded by Hank Williams in 1950 and just released in May of 2014, were named Best Historical Album at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
'I Saw the Light,' the upcoming biopic on the life of Hank Williams, just added two more cast members. Actors Bradley Whitford and Cherry Jones have both joined the cast, making it one of the most star-studded films to be released next year.
Four new cast members have been announced for the upcoming biopic, 'I Saw the Light,' about the life of Hank Williams. According to the Hollywood Reporter, David Krumholtz, Josh Pais, James DuMont and Wrenn Schmidt have all been added to the movie.
The upcoming Hank Williams biopic, 'I Saw the Light,' just got a little more star power. 'The Finder' actress Maddie Hasson has been cast as Billie Jean Horton, Williams' second wife.
Movie star Chris Hemsworth is delving into country music -- sort of. The award-winning actor has announced he will star in and produce 'I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive,' a movie based on Steve Earle's novel of the same name.
The Hank Williams biopic 'I Saw the Light' just got a lot more star power. 'The Avengers' star Elizabeth Olsen has signed on to play Williams' wife, Audrey Mae. Olsen will join Tom Hiddleston in the film, which is expected to start shooting in Louisiana next month.
Eyebrows were raised when British actor Tom Hiddleston ('The Avengers,' 'Thor') was chosen to play Hank Williams in the upcoming biopic 'I Saw the Light.' But if there was any question about the actor's ability to conform to the country music star's image, they were quickly laid to rest when he performed at the Wheatland Music Festival in Michigan over the weekend -- for everyone but Hank Williams III.