- The Tennessean reports that Don Helms passed away this morning of an apparent heart attack (via The 9513)
- Updates on his health last month at the IFCO forums.
- His memoir, Settin’ the Woods on Fire, is available here. Also available are two companion CDs (1 and 2) of Don talking about his years with Hank Williams.
- He hosted the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree in March 2007. Find him on their archive page or follow this direct link to the show.
- A write-up of that show, including some pictures, at From the Corral.
- This looks to be the most official Don Helms Myspace page.
- Two months ago, Eamon McLoughlin at the CMT Blog advised everyone to check out Don’s monthly performances at Robert’s Western World in Nashville.
- Don solos on “Cold, Cold Heart” in 1968 and again in 2007.
- Don playing “Move It On Over” with Joey Allcorn earlier this year.
- More videos at Youtube.
Our thoughts are with Hazel, his wife of 63 years, as well as the rest of his family and his legions of friends and fans around the world.
Aside from Williams’ voice itself, of course, Don Helms’ steel guitar is what makes Hank Williams music so special. It’s nice, at least, that he could continue to play for so long.