Was Hank Williams Sr. a democrat or a republican?

In Hank Williams’ era, the Republican party was still what you would call “conservative”. But the difference between Democrat and Republican was not defined then by racism, bigotry, ignorance, prejudice, fear, and paranoia as it is today. read more

Williams was a Republican. Hank Williams was born in Mount Olive, Alabama and was raised in a dozen or so towns and cities in Alabama. He died in the back of his car of alcohol and drug-related heart failure in 1952. read more

Hank Williams Jr. and his son Hank Williams III are supporters of the Republican Party. Because the lyrics Hank Williams Sr. wrote resonate more with liberals than conservatives, he is often labeled a liberal or sometimes even socialist by both Democrats and Republicans. read more