In this playlist, musicians imagine what it might be like to take a step on that bright glowing ball in the sky. A. Dagli Orti/De Agostini via Getty Images hide caption
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Hank Williams' Last Ride
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Hank Williams III
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Hank Williams has written plenty of tunes covered by jazz artists over the years. Courtesy of the artist 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' 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
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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
Tricky (upper left), Sufjan Stevens (upper right), Sharon Van Etten (bottom left) and Antony Hegarty (bottom right). hide caption
David Bowie as Thin White Duke, one of his many characters. Michael Putland/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption
The Folk Music Revival of 2001
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Hank Williams. Courtesy of the artist. hide caption