I’ll have more on this later of course. Once again a wonderful miraculous day for Hank Williams, a day to bring tears to the eyes of those of us who have always believed in the artistic stature of Hank Williams. Thanks to Marvin Kaplansky for an early tip on this.
Here is the first part of the Pulitzer Prize citation.
New York City, April 12 – The Pulitzer Prize Board has awarded a posthumous Special Citation to country music icon Hank Williams for his lifetime achievement as a musician, Columbia University announced today.
The citation praises Williams for “his craftsmanship as a songwriter who expressed universal feelings with poignant simplicity and played a pivotal role in transforming country music into a major musical and cultural force in American life.”
The Board, chaired by Anders Gyllenhaal, executive editor of the Miami Herald, made the award after a confidential survey of experts in popular music.
“The citation, above all, recognizes the lasting impact of Williams as a creative force that influenced a wide range of other musicians and performers,” said Sig Gissler, administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes. “At the same time, the award highlights the Board’s desire to broaden its Music Prize and recognize the full range of musical excellence that might not have been considered in the past.”
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About damn time something melted Pulitzer committee’s cold, cold heart! Better late than never…
lol sweet info man.