Hank Williams Sr. had a huge impact on country music; he literally made country music what it is today. Hank grew up fast; he started in a small band with his friends. Hank later dropped out of high school for his thoughtful career. He was very sure that he could become famous; he started singing in small clubs and coffee shops, where everyone absolutely adored him. Later, after his small concerts, he had been introduced to radio, which was a big deal. He did well, Hank never had much support. But a man named Rufus Payne was Hanks, the so-called "Main Man." Rufus had taught young Hank everything he knew. With everything Hanks knew, he is still the main idol of most country artists today. Widely considered country music's first superstar, Hiram/Hank Williams was born on September 17, 1923 in Mount Olive, Alabama. Williams, the third child of Lon and Lillie Williams, grew up in a family that never had much money. His father worked as a lumberjack before entering the Veterans Administration hospital when young Hank was only six years old. Father and son rarely saw each other over the next decade, with William's mother, who managed rental homes, moving the family to Greenville and, later, Montgomery, Alabama. (Hank Williams) Everyone knew that Hank was a good guy, but like any man he had his ups and downs during the short life he lived. Hank grew up rough and knew it; however nothing would stop this young man from doing what he had decided to pursue. What he did was amazing change the art or so called music. Hank redefined country music with his personal take on what music really was. Hank William Sr. decided that starting his musical career was more necessary and desired than his education. So Hank simply dropped out of high school to start… halfway… lliam's career was between 1950 and 1951. He was one of the most successful touring artists in country music. All of his records made the charts, except for those released as "Luke the Drifter" and his religious songs with an artist named Audrey. His songs had matured considerably since the demos he submitted to Molly or Day began to find a wider market than his own recordings ever could. Starting with "Honky Tonkin" in 1949, his songs had been covered for the pop market, but it wasn't until Tony Bennett covered "Cold Cold Heart" in 1951 that he began to be recognized as an important popular singer-songwriter. From that moment on there was a rush to revise his songs for the pop market. Guy Mitchell, for example, had a hit with "I Can't Help It If I'm Still in Love with You", and the duo of Frankie Lane and Jo Stafford put Hey, Good Looking in the pop top ten. (Hank Williams)