Johnny Cash or Hank Williams(Sr.)!??

[JackiePeyton]

Hank is more bluesy honky tonk- a precursor if you will
Johnny defined country with his guitar, story telilng and being willing to go against the grain. His prison shows are awesome. Watch him antagonize the guards. He's been down, he is country. No contest.

 

[spacejunk]

Hank's 'Luke the Drifter' material is hardly "bluesy honky tonk"

 

[brownbradley39]

Both Cash and Williams were "outlaws" and lived on the edge. Both abused drugs and alcohol, did stupid shit and lived like rockstars, so I think they both defined the outlaw image. But I agree their musical styles were different. (Except they both did a little bit of Gospel).

 

[JackiePeyton]

You gotta have Jesus to save you for the sins they would do

 

[brownbradley39]

Haha I read about Hank Williams pulling a gun out on Faron Young for Faron's women. Or Johnny almost killing off the Condor. LOL

 

[coelophysis]

Anyone want to shift this over to NEMD?

 

[JackiePeyton]

yup