The daughter of country music legend hank williams sr. Daughter jett williams as if straight out of a country song, it was revealed decades later that williams had fathered a daughter, jett, who was born shortly after his death. Hank s daughter, jett williams, has contributed a personal foreword to the book. The ones we never knew in 2004, here with me in 2009 and the highway in 20. Cathy deupree adkinson said wednesday she was satisfied with the settlement with her cousin, stanley fountain, but refused to disclose the terms. Because williams died without a will, jett williams had to take her case to the courts again. Hank williams radio recordings compiled in massive new box set. Hank s daughter jett williams perfoms regularly at this festival. In song and story, jett williams is hanks daughter the. Hank williams is said to have ridden for six hours in the back of a cadillac on new years eve 1952, stonecold dead. Daddy was shocked because during the interview, hank jr.
Jett williams is an american singer and songwriter. Hank s daughter jett williams has also provided a new introduction. The story of hank williams lost daughter by jett williams with pamela thomas. The book was written by hank williams daughter, and is the story of her illegitimate birth, being raised by hank s mother until her death, eventual adoption, until after all the court issues to prove she was his biological daughter and deserved inheritance rights were taken care of as an adult. Nov 22, 2019 a poignant foreword to the book of photos was contributed by hanks daughter, jett williams. Mar 24, 2016 jett williams, whose legal name is cathy deupree adkinson, didnt learn that she was hank williams daughter until she was 21. Hanks daughter, jett williams gives a very good account of her childhood along with her many battles to determine her heritage. See all books authored by jett williams, including aint nothin as sweet as my baby. The story of hank williams lost daughter, and more on. Daughter of hank williams part of pell city book signing. A new york appeals court ruled that jett williams, the illegitimate daughter of country music legend hank williams sr. It was compiled with the assistance of grammynominated historian scott b. Family tradition, the three generations of hank williams, a new book by susan masino chronicling the lives of hank williams, hank jr. Its an amazing story about this girl who was adopted, and did not learn her true identity until almost 30 years later.
Hanks daughter, jett williams, has contributed a personal foreword to the book. Jett williams, whose legal name is cathy deupree adkinson, didnt learn that she was hank williams daughter until she was 21. Fortunately, country singer jett williams has chosen to share hers with the worldnot only in her autobiography titled aint nothin as sweet as my baby but also through her. I saw the light vs true story of hank williams, audrey. During her quest for her roots, jett williams launched a.
Williams other child, the equally famous hank williams jr. Born after her father was already dead, jett was initially raised by. Jett and keith also initiated and won, after 8 years of litigation, estate ownership of 150 previously unreleased hank williams recordings. Cathy stones life has gone from jumble to jambalaya since. The story of hank williams lost daughter hardcover september 1, 1990 by jett williams author. In 1984 after a complex legal battle, it was proven that the author was the daughter of hank williams mistress bobbie jett and hank williams. Merle kilgore yesterday was asked if he could envision jett williams and hank williams jr.
Jett williams adkinson was pulled over just after 2. Feb 26, 2014 jett williams adkinson, daughter of the late hank williams sr. Lycrecia williams is the daughter of audrey mae sheppard and erskine guy was born as lycrecia ann guy august, 1941. Its also an amazing story of all the hurdles that she had to go through to prove that she was hank s daughter. A poignant foreword to the book of photos was contributed by hank s daughter, jett williams.
Supposedly, the driver didnt notice hank had died, even after a highway patrolman stopped him and asked why the country music star was so still. The new olympia reader selections from the travellers companion series, ophelia press, inc. The story of hank williams lost daughter, and aint nothin as sweet as my baby. Theres a woman wandering the world right now named jett williams, who, after years of ugly lawsuits, has finally been able to prove that she is the illegitimate daughter of hank williams sr. Cathy stones life has gone from jumble to jambalaya since she learned her dad was hank williams this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Williams life has played out like the classic country song she craves. When hanks mother died in 1955, the girl cathy was relegated to the welfare system. Gimarc contacted williams daughter jett, and colin escott, writer of a biography book on williams. After several years of lawsuits the court ruled that the estate and the heirs of hank williams, hank jr son of hank and his first wife, audrey and jett daughter of hank s second wife, bobby jett, born five days after hank s death, was the rightful owners of the recordings. Sep 18, 2019 daughter jett williams as if straight out of a country song, it was revealed decades later that williams had fathered a daughter, jett, who was born shortly after his death.
I recently saw a play on the life of hank williams, and decided i needed to read it again. The 272page hardcover is part of a box set, hank williams. Daughter of a legend jett williams search for roots led to. The book transcends the legendary hank williams as the renamed jett williams dispenses some solid advice to other adoptees who seek out their birth parents and the issues, turmoil and emotions that can rise up at unexpected moments in unexpected ways. Akbar del piombo and thomas peachum and diane di prima. Daughter of a legend jett williams search for roots led. The book transcends the legendary hank williams as the renamed jett. Some time in her 30s, jett gave herself the name jett williams a combination of her birth mother frances bobbie jett and her father s names. Hank williams daughter didnt know that he was her father.
Hank williams was born in september 1923 in a small alabama farming community about 70 miles south of montgomery. Pictures from lifes other sidethe man and his music in rare photos and recordings the recordings have been pulled from a discovered collection of recorded broadcasts from a radio show williams started hosting in 1951. Hanks girl shares her story marchapril 2002 library. January 6, 1953 is an american singer and songwriter. Not exactly your classic ending to an adopteeseeksbirthparents story. Pell city hank williams daughter, jett williams, and author rheta grimsley johnson held a special program and book signing thursday in conjunction with the world premiere of the play. Hank williams daughter jett williams reveals the funny. Bmg to release hank williams photo book and sixcd set of. Harcourt brace this fall will publish aint nothin as sweet. This historically significant tribute to the enduring legacy of hank williams will arrive in stores from bmg on february 7, 2020. Jett williams born antha belle jett on january 6, 1953 is an americancountry music performer.
Pictures from lifes other side the man and his music in rare photos and recordings, scheduled for release feb. The alabama court noted that her paternity was not suggested to her until 1974, when she was a 21yearold. Hank williams died approximately two and a half months after marrying billie jean jones eshlimar. Williams had lived with her mother, bobbie jett, but they never married.
Pell city hank williams daughter, jett williams, and author rheta grimsley johnson held a special program and book signing thursday in conjunction with the world premiere of the play, hiram. Jett williams was born as antha belle jett on 6 january 1953, in montgomery, alabama usa, and is a singer and songwriter, but possibly best known as the daughter of the legendary country music singer hank williams, who fought a long legal battle to prove her connection to him. S daughter to get cut of royalties orlando sentinel. The book was written by hank williams daughter, and is the story of her illegitimate birth, being raised by hanks mother until her death, eventual adoption, until after all the court issues to prove she was his biological daughter and deserved inheritance rights were taken care of as an adult. Though the book isnt chock full of brand new revelations about the older two hanksmasino instead delves in depth for the first time about how the themes of their lives are intertwinedshe was. When people tell me i should write a book, i tell them i have, and its in the library of congress. During her quest for her roots, jett williams launched a career. The books publication date is today, the birthday of hank williams sr. Born antha belle jett, she is the daughter of country music icon hank williams and bobbie jett, whose brief relationship with hank williams occurred between his two marriages. I highly recommend for anyone especially those that are fans of hank williams.
And sheunaware of it until she was 21is his daughter. Nov 25, 2019 it was compiled with the assistance of grammynominated historian scott b. In 1953, five days before his daughter was born, williams died. And her father was country music legend hank williams. Jett williams books list of books by author jett williams. British actor tom hiddleston portrayed williams in the biopic i saw the light, based on colin escotts 1994 book hank williams. I saw the light vs true story of hank williams, audrey williams. For years, jett williams halfbrother, hank williams jr. The story of hank williams lost daughter sep 1, 1990. Schwartz previously has produced coal miners daughter, a biography of loretta lynn, and sweet dreams, a biography of patsy cline. Jett is the daughter of country music icon hank williams, sr.
But then not much about the life of jett williams, aka cathy deupree. The story of hank williams estate offers a lesson for parents. Gray boards with black overlay on spine and bright gold lettering on spine. This book appears to be out of print but is available from partner vendors on a used basis. The daughter of country music legend hank williams, williams. Vindicated in court, hank williamss daughter, jett, can.
In 1987, a judge ruled she was the singers daughter but under alabama law was not entitled to. She is the 50yearold daughter of country legend hiram king hank williams and sings the songs her daddy made into hits a. Jett, whose full name is antha bell jett, was born out of wedlock after the lovesick blues singer had a brief affair with bobbie jett while he was still married. Last summer, the alabama supreme court, in a 52 opinion, said that jett williams had been the unwitting victim of a scheme carried out by hank williams sr. Born antha belle jett, she is the daughter of country music icon hank williams and bobbie jett, whose brief relationship with hank williams. Recognized her birth, but jett williams still fights.
In 1985 the alabama state court ruled that she was the daughter of hank williams and in 1987 the alabama supreme court ruled that she was entitled to her halfshare in the williams estate. Vindicated in court, hank williamss daughter, jett, can claim a share of her fathers estateand his heritage by michelle green. The discs themselves are housed in slots within two cardboard foldouts, one at the beginning of the book and one at its end. Jett williams, daughter of hank williams nothing is real. The material was restored and remastered by michael graves and released by omnivore recordings. Her birth mother gave her up for adoption and it wasnt until the early80s that she researched her.
Jul 10, 2017 jett williams was born just five days after her father, hank williams died at the age of 29. Hank williams daughter didnt know that he was her father for. This book is a journey through the world of country music and a heartwarming tale of one womans triumph over the. Jan 31, 2020 the 272page hardcover is part of a box set, hank williams. At the age of 21, williams was first given some basic information by her adoptive parents about her possible connection to the famous country singer. Holly audrey williams born march 12, 1981 is an american singersongwriter and musician. Hank williams lost daughter reveals more family skeletons. Before marrying billie jean, hank had been involved with a woman named bobbie jett, which resulted in a daughter, jett williams, born five days after hank passed away. Hank williams daughter jett reveals the funny side of the late country music icon exclusive the first time hank williams appeared on the grand ole opry. Hanks girl shares her story marchapril 2002 library of.
Here is the fascinating story of jett williams and. The book was written by hank williams daughter, and is the story of her illegitimate birth, being raised by. She was born five days after hank s death, and was adopted by hank. Five days later, his companion bobbie jett gave birth to his daughter. It wasnt until her thirties that she christened herself jett willams to represent the union of her natural mother, frances bobby jett and her famous father, hank williams. The country singer tragically died five days before his illegitimate daughter, jett, was born, and it took her more than 20 years to discover his.
Jett williams is a country music performer and the coexecutor of the hank williams estate. Hank iii talks candidly in new family tradition book. Hank s mother, lillian skipper williams, played the. I saw the light is a 2015 american biographical drama film directed, written, and produced by marc abraham, starring tom hiddleston as country music legend hank williams and elizabeth olsen as his first wife, audrey williams. Pictures from lifes other sidethe man and his music in rare photos and recordings. A conversation with jett williams and the students 11112010 12. Supposedly, the driver didnt notice hank had died, even after a highway patrolman stopped him and asked why the country music star.
Williams mother, bobbie jett, was six months pregnant with her when hank williams married his second wife, billie jean eshliman. Adkinson was born in montgomery in 1953, five days after the death of her father. Hanks daughter jett williams perfoms regularly at this festival. Jett williams arrested for second dui charge in 3 months. The legends daughter, jett williams, discusses the origins of the newly found treasure trove of music. Humphrey richardson and harriett daimler and george kimball. The story of hank williams lost daughter by thomas, pamela, williams, jett and a great selection of related books, art. His father was a railroad engineer who was also a victim of shell shock after a year of fighting in france in 1918 during world war i and spent many years in veterans hospitals.