Fifty-four recordings of Hank Williams performing on Nashville's historic WSM radio will be released today in a special boxed set. 'Hank Williams: The Unreleased Recordings' includes live versions of the country legend performing such classics as 'Cold, Cold Heart,' 'Hey, Good Lookin',' and 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.' It also features songs he never recorded commercially, including 'Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain' and 'Cool Water.' The CDs also include commentary by Williams, who gives personal stories behind some of his most beloved songs.

Another 89 songs Williams recorded at WSM in 1951 will be released in subsequent box sets over the next three years.

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