Hank Thompson - Fort Worth Stockyards - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 47.482 W 097° 20.889
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Musician Hank Thompson is honored with a star on the Texas Trail of Fame in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPK91
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2015
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Mr. Thompson's star is located on Rodeo Plaza, near the entrance to Billy Bob's Texas. The star says:
Texas Trail of Fame
Hank Thompson
Musician
Fort Worth Stockyards
The Texas Trail of Fame website (see link) has a depiction of Mr. Thompson, as well as this biography:
Hank Thompson has been an integral part of the music industry since the 1940's. He has recorded in each of the seven decades since he recorded "Whoa Sailor" in 1946. Hank has sold over 60 millions recordings and has toured extensively around the globe. Hank is a leader in the music industry with accomplishments including the first music based television show to be broadcast in color, the first artist to travel with sound and lighting systems, the first to record a live album, the first to record a live album in Las Vegas and, along with Frank Sinatra, the first artist to record in seven consecutive decades. In 1989 Hank was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Hank Thompson died November 6, 2007.
About the Texas Trail of Fame: (
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The Texas Trail of Fame was established in 1997 to honor those who have made a significant contribution to our Western way of life. Throughout the walkways of the Fort Worth National Historic District, bronze inlaid markers have been placed in honor of their achievements. The desire of the Texas Trail of Fame is to inspire and educate visitors through the adventure of reflecting on these Westerner’s accomplishments. Trail Guides are available at the Stockyards Visitor's information Center. So come on out to the Fort Worth Stockyards, grab a guide, and hit the trail!