Tricky (upper left), Sufjan Stevens (upper right), Sharon Van Etten (bottom left) and Antony Hegarty (bottom right). hide caption

Clockwise from upper left: Neil Young with Patti Smith, Hank Williams, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Maureen Gray. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

Hank Williams has written plenty of tunes covered by jazz artists over the years. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

David Bowie as Thin White Duke, one of his many characters. Michael Putland/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption

Hank Williams' hits include "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "Hey Good Lookin'." courtesy of Bozeman Media hide caption

The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams puts unreleased works by the country legend in the hands of a dozen contemporary songwriters. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

A new Hank Williams' box set, The Complete Mother's Best Recordings, collects 15 discs of Williams' radio appearances. courtesy of Bozeman Media hide caption

The Complete Mother's Best Recordings compiles Hank Williams' radio performances from 1951, including all the in-between banter and antiquated advertisements. Colin Escott hide caption

Hank Williams' hits include "Your Cheatin' Heart" and "Hey Good Lookin'." courtesy of Bozeman Media hide caption

Hank Williams. Courtesy of the artist. hide caption