Another Overlooked Great Dies

Hank Thompson, who died today, was a unique Country singer who never gets mentioned much in that genre's history books, even though he's a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Taking Bob Willis' Western Swing and adding a touch of Honky Tonk and more importantly humor, he carved a niche of his own. The novelty hits may have distracted from his recorded legacy, much like Porter Wagoner's Rhinestone suits did to his music, but those songs were pretty great. I've cherished his Capitol Collector's Series since it was first released in 1989. Find it before you search his other collections.