Hank Snow
Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999) was a Canadian-American country music guitarist, singer and songwriter. Most popular in the 1950s, his career spanned more than 50 years. He recorded 140 albums and charted more than 85 singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980. His number-one hits include the self-penned songs "I'm Moving On", "The Golden Rocket", and "The Rhumba Boogie"; and covers of "I Don't Hurt Anymore", "Let Me Go, Lover!", "I've Been Everywhere", "Hello Love", as well as other top 10 hits.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Clarence Eugene Snow |
| Also known as | Hank, The Yodeling Ranger Hank Snow, The Singing Ranger |
| Born | May 9, 1914 Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | December 20, 1999 (aged 85) Madison, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Country |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1936–1996 |
| Labels | RCA Victor |
As a songwriter he wrote on a wide range of topics including the joys of freedom and travel as well as the anguish of tortured love - often inspired by his personal experiences. His music was rooted in his beginnings in small-town Nova Scotia where he endured extreme poverty, physical and psychological abuse as well as physically punishing labour during the Great Depression. His mother provided the emotional support and encouraged him to follow his dream of becoming an entertainer like his idol, country star Jimmie Rodgers.
Snow won a number of music awards and is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The Hank Snow Museum in Liverpool, Nova Scotia celebrates his life and work.