Ever since Hank Williams formed his first band, it was always called "The Drifting Cowboys" Through the years, the Drifting Cowboys was composed of different members at different times. The Original "Drifting Cowboys" Band, however, was made up of Jerry Rivers, Don Helms, Bob McNett and Hillous Butrum. Considered to be the 'Original band' because they were used on most of Hank's recordings. Here are the names of those that were, at one point or another, in Hank Williams' "Drifting Cowboys"...

Don Helms	Jerry Rivers	Bob McNett	Hillous Butrum
Sammy Pruett	Tommy Jackson	Chubby Wise	Jerry Byrd
Audrey Williams	Dale Potter	Don Davis	Chet Atkins
Bill Drake	Jack Shook	Bill Lister	Brownie Reynolds
Zeb Turner	Zeke Turner	Ernie Newton	Cedric Rainwater
Owen Bradley	Fred Rose	Clint Holmes	Lum York
Tony Francini	Braxton Schufert	Winston Todd	Joe Pennington
R. D. Norred	Felton Pruett	Neal McCormick	Dale Lohman

Lois Innis	James Willis	Charles Wright	L.C. Crysel
Herman Herron	Slim Thomas	Willie Thawl	Clyde Baum
Rusty Gabbard	Farris Coursey	Harold Bradley	Eddie Hill
Marvin Hughes	Floyd Chance	Pee Wee Moultrie	Charlie Mays
Sue Taylor	Hezzie Adair	Bernice Turner	Doyle Turner

Grady Martin