honky tonk artists
4 published honky tonk artists, led by Hank Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis and Loretta Lynn.
At a glance
4 published honky tonk artists; 135 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 3 tier 2 · 1 tier 3
- 4
- Release groups
- 666
- Studio albums
- 154
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 135
- Timeline events
- 187
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 65 years
- Full biographies
- 4
- Biography words
- 19,367
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1960s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most honky tonk artists. United States leads with 4.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with honky tonk. The most shared is country music, with 4 artists in both.
Covers from honky tonk
135 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Prodigal Son
Hank Williams · 2001
The Complete Hank Williams Sampler
Hank Williams · 1998
Original Sound Track: The Last Picture Show
Hank Williams · 1971
Again
Hank Williams · 1966
The Spirit of Hank Williams
Hank Williams · 1961
The Lonesome Sound of Hank Williams
Hank Williams · 1960
The Unforgettable Hank Williams
Hank Williams · 1959
Sing Me a Blue Song
Hank Williams · 1957
Ramblin’ Man
Hank Williams · 1955
Honky Tonkin’
Hank Williams · 1954
Beyond the Sunset
Hank Williams · 1953
Moanin’ the Blues
Hank Williams · 1952
Leaders
Jerry Lee Lewis has the most release groups (284); Hank Williams the longest career (76 years); Loretta Lynn the most awards (40).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Jerry Lee Lewis | 284 |
| Hank Williams | 215 |
| Loretta Lynn | 138 |
| Johnny Bush | 29 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Hank Williams | 76 |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | 68 |
| Loretta Lynn | 64 |
| Johnny Bush | 52 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Loretta Lynn | 40 |
| Hank Williams | 10 |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | 6 |
Most famous honky tonk artists
Hank Williams
United States · Person · born 1923
country music, blues, honky tonk, honky-tonk
69 wikis
Jerry Lee Lewis
United States · Person · born 1935
rock music, rockabilly, country music, gospel music, blues, honky tonk
66 wikis
Loretta Lynn
United States · Person · born 1932
country music, gospel music, folk music, honky tonk
50 wikis
Johnny Bush
United States · Person · born 1935
country music, Western swing, honky tonk
8 wikis