American Songwriter

On This Day in 1999, We Lost the Country Hitmaker Who Overcame a Hardscrabble Upbringing To Become “The Singing Ranger”

Hank Snow, who overcame a rough childhood to enjoy a successful country music career, died Dec. 20, 1999, at age 85.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1950, Hank Snow Was at No. 1 on the Country Chart With the Record-Tying Song That Put Him on the Path to Stardom

On this day (October 30) in 1950, Hank Snow was atop all three Billboard country charts with “I’m Moving On,” his first No. 1 single. The song stayed at the top for 21 weeks, tying Eddie Arnold’s ...