"Astonishing."
     -- Billboard

"This illuminating 200-page book, jammed with 300 photos, goes far in celebrating [Hank William's]extraordinary but tragically brief life....There are poignant letters...and the photos, many of them snapshots, are a revelation. Bottom line: Engrossing celebration of Nashville'sGershwin."
    -- People

"Many books have been published about Williams, but never one quite like this....[it is] a riveting account of the singer's short life and career."
     -- Chicago Sun-Times

"It's no overstatement to say that [Hank Williams's] ghost lingers in the pages..."
     -- Entertainment Weekly, Editor's Choice A

"A handsome coffee-table book... [and] an eye-opening collection... all laid out around an informative text by Colin Escott and Kira Florita."
     -- Sacramento Bee

"Miraculously manages to bring something new to Williams' tale, seamlessly blending cogent text with a treasure trove of heretofore-unseen photographs and memorabilia....This book is sure to be on holiday shopping lists for fans still hungry for the hillbilly genius whose legend continues to loom larger than just about any performer country music has ever produced."
     -- Billboard

"Truly a treasure trove for ardent fans, this volume also functions as an amazing slice of music Americana....This haunting volume has the jarring effect of a train wreck: You simply can't look away. Country artist Marty Stuart provides a fascinating introduction."
     -- Nashville Scene

"Nearly as compelling as Williams' music."
     -- No Depression

"Given Williams' stature as a singer-songwriter and his influence as a role model as a well as a stylist upon subsequent generations of hard-country and alt-country performers, consider this album essential Americana."
     -- Booklist