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2 unusual facts about Bill Lister


Bill Lister

He is probably best known for his ties to Williams' song "There's a Tear in My Beer."

For several years in the 1950s, he traveled with Hank Williams, Sr., as the opening act for Williams and his "Drifting Cowboys." As a regular performer on the Grand Ole Opry, Lister worked with most of the stars of the day, including Little Jimmy Dickens, String Bean, Minnie Pearl, Del Wood, The Carter Family, and others.



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