Why Should We Try Anymore


"Why Should We Try Anymore" is a song written by Hank Williams and released as a single on MGM Records in 1950.

Background

"Why Should We Try Anymore" was a wintry variation on Williams' previous single "Why [Don't You Love Me (Hank Williams song)|Why Don't You Love Me]," and its four verses, based loosely on "I'm Not Coming Home Any More," limned a bleak picture of a marriage gone sour." As was often the case with Hank's singles, the pessimistic ballad did not fare as well on the singles chart as his up-tempo singles, peaking at #9. In fact, the B-side, a cover of Leon Payne's "They'll Never Take [Her Love from Me]," outperformed the A-side, rising to #5. The A-side was recorded in Nashville at Castle [Recording Laboratory|Castle Studio] with Fred [Rose (songwriter)|Fred Rose] producing on January 9, 1950 and featured Jerry Rivers, Don Helms, Bob McNett, Jack Shook, and Ernie Newton.

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