Elvis Presley was considered for the role of Hank Williams, but Wiliams' widow Audrey Williams vetoed the idea, as she felt that Elvis would become the focus of the movie.
Hank Williams Jr. plays the singing voice of his father.
Blonde actress Susan Oliver portrayed Audrey as a blonde in the film. However, the real Audrey Williams was a red head.
This biopic was MGM's last musical shot in black and white.