Coming on the air tomorrow (Saturday 10/25/08) on NPR's Weekend Edition:

Hank Williams' Lost Tapes: Rare And Resurfaced

"A new box-set collection of Williams' music captures a treasure trove of intimate and rare performances that few fans have heard. The Unreleased Recordings of Hank Williams includes performances from the Mother's Best Flower radio program, a show that Williams himself hosted in 1951. No matter how much the legend's songs have been played, studied, cried over and admired, unless you happened to be listening to the Nashville radio station WSM in the early '50s, it's likely that you haven't heard this Hank Williams before."

There are 3 full tracks available for listening or purchase at that link: Cool Water, Wait for the Light to Shine, and I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry.

At the time I'm posting this (Friday night, the 24th), the story is not available for listening, but I assume that it will be after it runs tomorrow.

~ Becky in Tucson