Week 5: Hey Good Lookin'

  For this week's blog I listened to "Hey, Good Lookin'" by Hank Williams. From the very beginning of the song, it has that very distinct "twangy" country feeling. I immediately get the image in my head of a old west small town seen in cowboy movies. Hank Williams' singing has a very bright sound that is in complete contrast to the crooning style that has been popular. The instruments also have that bright country sound. The words in the song reflect the country dialect like when he says "how's about". This song has a very steady beat that remains the same the entire time and also follows the commonly seen AABA pattern. There is a fun instrumental break with a steel guitar and violin that adds to the overall feel of the song.

     Hank Williams is often considered one of the most influential country singer-songwriters in history. His song "Hey Good Lookin'" reached #29 in the pop charts and was #1 on the country charts for eight weeks. I can definitely see how this song would inspire future country songs and artists. I enjoy listening to some country, but this song is definitely not something I would listen to on my own for enjoyment. However, I didn't mind listening to it for this blog and leaning about it's influence in the world of country music.

Comments

  1. Vic12 October 2020 at 21:15

    Old country is very good in my opinion and it usually does a great job at story telling in a song and Hank Williams is no exception. I feel like he was a huge influence to country music and he is a staple piece in the genre. His music is just a type that makes you just want to smile and potentially start swing dancing.

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  2. Allie Pierce12 October 2020 at 22:15

    This is a very informed blog post! Great job! I am not a huge fan of country music, but I really enjoyed this song nonetheless. His voice is so distinct but he is an excellent performer. His twang definitely defined the beginning stages of country music, the song paints a picture of the old west and a sweet talking cowboy. Very great blog post and great song!

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  3. Andrew W.12 October 2020 at 22:49

    A lot of people hate on country music in todays society and I sort of agree with them. New country music follows a lot of the same patterns and stereotypes. Older country music however, is almost all beautiful music. I chose this song for my blog post as well because it stood out to me the most when browsing through the catalogue. Williams was an exceptional performer song writer.

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