Remembering Hank Thompson on his birthday. He was born Henry William Thompson in Waco, Texas on September 3, 1925. He and his Brazos Valley Boys were at the very top of the Western Swing music world from the mid-50's to the mid-60's... with hits like "A Six-Pack to Go" and "The New Greenlight". Hank is also known for the Country standard "The Wild Side of Life". He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989. Hank Thompson had an incredibly long career, performing almost until his d