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    • Sep 12, 1952
    MGM releases a double-sided Hank Williams hit: "Settin' The Woods On Fire" and "You Win Again"
    Sep 17, 1952
    On his 29th, and final, birthday, Hank Williams visits the Alamo, then plays San Antonio's The Barn, owned by singer Charlie Walker. Future Texas Tornado Doug Sahm, age 11, sits on Williams' lap and plays "Steel Guitar Rag"
    Sep 20, 1952
    Hank Williams introduces "Louisiana Hayride" producer Horace Logan to Billie Jean Jones, the former girlfriend of Faron Young. Williams marries her four weeks later
    Sep 23, 1952
    Hank Williams records "Take These Chains From My Heart," "Kaw-liga" and "Your Cheatin' Heart" during what proves to be his final recording session, at the Castle Studio in Nashville's Tulane Hotel
    Sep 24, 1952
    Hank Williams signs a three-year contract to return to "The Louisiana Hayride" for $200-a-week for Saturday night performances
    Oct 4, 1952
    "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" lifts Hank Williams to the top position on the Billboard country singles chart
    Oct 15, 1952
    Hank Williams signs a document in Montgomery providing for Bobbie Jett and her child, sired by Williams. As an adult, the baby takes the stage name Jett Williams
    Oct 18, 1952
    Hank Williams marries Billie Jean Jones Eshliman in Minden, Louisiana. On the way back to Shreveport, their car runs out of gas
    Oct 19, 1952
    Hank Williams and Billie Jean Jones repeat their wedding vows from the previous day in front of a New Orleans concert audience
    Oct 28, 1952
    Billie Jean Eshliman's divorce from Harrison Eshliman is finalized--10 days after she marries Hank Williams
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