Person · Male
Hank Garland
- From
- Cowpens, United States
- Active
- 1930–2004
- Releases
- 5
- jazz
- easy listening
- swing
About
Walter Louis Garland (November 11, 1930 – December 27, 2004), known professionally as Hank Garland, was an American guitarist and songwriter. He started as a country musician, played rock and roll as it became popular in the 1950s, and released a jazz album in 1960. His career was cut short when a car accident in 1961 left him unable to perform.
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The Hank Garland biopic Crazy was released in 2008.
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Discography
Compilations
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Official
Also known as
'Sugarfoot' Garland · Walter 'Hank' Garland · Walter Garland · Walter Louis Garland
Tags
- 2008 universal fire victim
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 8a577482-0048-4601-8c67-68ba1c686bd7
- ISNI
- 0000000055160037
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.