Hank Williams is being posthumously awarded a special citation from the Pulitzer Prize
Board. The honor was revealed Monday (April 12) in conjunction with the announcement of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize recipients
in journalism, drama and music. The citation was determined following a private survey among experts of popular music. It
notes Williams' "craftsmanship as a songwriter" and his "pivotal role in transforming country music into a major musical and
cultural force." Williams died in 1953 at age 29. His songs have been recorded by hundreds of artists in a variety of genres.
In recent years, the board has awarded several other special citations in music to Bob
Dylan and jazz legends Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane.
Pulitzer Prize Citation Honors Hank Williams
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