And her father was country music legend hank 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. Adkinson was born in montgomery in 1953, five days after the death of her father. Jett williams adkinson was pulled over just after 2. Here is the fascinating story of jett williams and. 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. Pictures from lifes other side the man and his music in rare photos and. Holly audrey williams born march 12, 1981 is an american singersongwriter and musician. Daughter of hank williams part of pell city book signing. 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. 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. Williams life has played out like the classic country song she craves. Feb 26, 2014 jett williams adkinson, daughter of the late hank williams sr. Merle kilgore yesterday was asked if he could envision jett williams and hank williams jr.
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. Williams other child, the equally famous hank williams jr. Cathy deupree adkinson said wednesday she was satisfied with the settlement with her cousin, stanley fountain, but refused to disclose the terms. Hanks daughter, jett williams, has contributed a personal foreword to the book. Jan 31, 2020 the 272page hardcover is part of a box set, hank williams. Daughter of a legend jett williams search for roots led. Hank williams and audrey met in the late summer 1943 but didnt marry until december 1944. Hank williamss lost daughter wins in court the washington post. In song and story, jett williams is hanks daughter the. 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. The ones we never knew in 2004, here with me in 2009 and the highway in 20. Recognized her birth, but jett williams still fights. The new olympia reader selections from the travellers companion series, ophelia press, inc.
Williams had lived with her mother, bobbie jett, but they never married. I saw the light vs true story of hank williams, audrey. The alabama court noted that her paternity was not suggested to her until 1974, when she was a 21yearold. Jett williams is an american singer and songwriter.
Pictures from lifes other side the man and his music in rare photos and recordings, scheduled for release feb. The daughter of country music legend hank williams sr. When hanks mother died in 1955, the girl cathy was relegated to the welfare system. Cathy stones life has gone from jumble to jambalaya since. Jul 10, 2017 jett williams was born just five days after her father, hank williams died at the age of 29. Because williams died without a will, jett williams had to take her case to the courts again. Williams mother, bobbie jett, was six months pregnant with her when hank williams married his second wife, billie jean eshliman. 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. This historically significant tribute to the enduring legacy of hank williams will arrive in stores from bmg on february 7, 2020.
Hank williams was born in september 1923 in a small alabama farming community about 70 miles south of montgomery. Jett is the daughter of country music icon hank williams, sr. Hanks daughter, jett williams gives a very good account of her childhood along with her many battles to determine her heritage. Jett williams born antha belle jett on january 6, 1953 is an americancountry music performer. 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. Her birth mother gave her up for adoption and it wasnt until the early80s that she researched her.
I recently saw a play on the life of hank williams, and decided i needed to read it again. A new york appeals court ruled that jett williams, the illegitimate daughter of country music legend hank williams sr. The 272page hardcover is part of a box set, hank williams. The story of hank williams lost daughter by jett williams with pamela thomas. In 1987, a judge ruled she was the singers daughter but under alabama law was not entitled to. Humphrey richardson and harriett daimler and george kimball. 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. The daughter of country music legend hank williams, williams. The story of hank williams lost daughter, and more on. Born after her father was already dead, jett was initially raised by. Daughter of a legend jett williams search for roots led to. Supposedly, the driver didnt notice hank had died, even after a highway patrolman stopped him and asked why the country music star. 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.
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. Daddy was shocked because during the interview, hank jr. Hank williams radio recordings compiled in massive new box set. 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. But then not much about the life of jett williams, aka cathy deupree. The legends daughter, jett williams, discusses the origins of the newly found treasure trove of music.
Gray boards with black overlay on spine and bright gold lettering on spine. Lycrecia williams is the daughter of audrey mae sheppard and erskine guy was born as lycrecia ann guy august, 1941. Hanks girl shares her story marchapril 2002 library of. The story of hank williams lost daughter, and aint nothin as sweet as my baby. This book appears to be out of print but is available from partner vendors on a used basis. The book was written by hank williams daughter, and is the story of her illegitimate birth, being raised by. Jett williams is a country music performer and the coexecutor of the hank williams estate. Hank williams lost daughter reveals more family skeletons. Hank williams is said to have ridden for six hours in the back of a cadillac on new years eve 1952, stonecold dead.
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. In 1953, five days before his daughter was born, williams died. Hank s daughter jett williams has also provided a new introduction. S daughter to get cut of royalties orlando sentinel. Family tradition, the three generations of hank williams, a new book by susan masino chronicling the lives of hank williams, hank jr. The material was restored and remastered by michael graves and released by omnivore recordings.
Hank s daughter, jett williams, has contributed a personal foreword to the book. 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. 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. Its an amazing story about this girl who was adopted, and did not learn her true identity until almost 30 years later. Jett williams, daughter of hank williams nothing is real.
Jett and keith also initiated and won, after 8 years of litigation, estate ownership of 150 previously unreleased hank williams recordings. This book is a journey through the world of country music and a heartwarming tale of one womans triumph over the. For years, jett williams halfbrother, hank williams jr. Hank s mother, lillian skipper williams, played the. And sheunaware of it until she was 21is his daughter. 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. Five days later, his companion bobbie jett gave birth to his daughter. She is the 50yearold daughter of country legend hiram king hank williams and sings the songs her daddy made into hits a. It was compiled with the assistance of grammynominated historian scott b. The books publication date is today, the birthday of hank williams sr.
She was born five days after hank s death, and was adopted by hank. 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. 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. Vindicated in court, hank williamss daughter, jett, can. January 6, 1953 is an american singer and songwriter. I saw the light vs true story of hank williams, audrey williams. 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.
Hanks daughter jett williams perfoms regularly at this festival. 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. Bmg to release hank williams photo book and sixcd set of. Mar 24, 2016 jett williams, whose legal name is cathy deupree adkinson, didnt learn that she was hank williams daughter until she was 21. Its also an amazing story of all the hurdles that she had to go through to prove that she was hank s daughter. Akbar del piombo and thomas peachum and diane di prima. 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. A poignant foreword to the book of photos was contributed by hank s daughter, jett williams. 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. 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. The story of hank williams lost daughter by thomas, pamela, williams, jett and a great selection of related books, art.
British actor tom hiddleston portrayed williams in the biopic i saw the light, based on colin escotts 1994 book hank williams. Pictures from lifes other sidethe man and his music in rare photos and recordings. Schwartz previously has produced coal miners daughter, a biography of loretta lynn, and sweet dreams, a biography of patsy cline. A conversation with jett williams and the students 11112010 12. Hank williams died approximately two and a half months after marrying billie jean jones eshlimar. 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. Hanks girl shares her story marchapril 2002 library. Hank williams daughter didnt know that he was her father for. 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. Gimarc contacted williams daughter jett, and colin escott, writer of a biography book on williams. Jett williams books list of books by author jett williams. The story of hank williams lost daughter hardcover september 1, 1990 by jett williams author. See all books authored by jett williams, including aint nothin as sweet as my baby. The story of hank williams lost daughter sep 1, 1990.
When people tell me i should write a book, i tell them i have, and its in the library of congress. 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. Jett williams, whose legal name is cathy deupree adkinson, didnt learn that she was hank williams daughter until she was 21. Hank iii talks candidly in new family tradition book. The discs themselves are housed in slots within two cardboard foldouts, one at the beginning of the book and one at its end. During her quest for her roots, jett williams launched a. Jett williams arrested for second dui charge in 3 months. Nov 22, 2019 a poignant foreword to the book of photos was contributed by hanks daughter, jett williams. I highly recommend for anyone especially those that are fans of hank williams. 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.