One look at Hank Jr.’s Facebook page and you’ll see a photo of the country star cutting timber on his Tennessee farm. That’s Hank Jr.!

But lately, one thing that’s gotten him off the farm is something else he really enjoys…time spent in the studio working on new music. With 12-#1 albums to his credit Hank Jr. says, “I kinda produce my own stuff. I’m a very serious guy in the studio.”

A new single is expected this month and Hank commented, “I am making some of the best music I have ever made, some critics will love it and others will not, I learned years ago, you cannot please everyone!”

If you know anything about Hank, you know he’s not concerned about the critics. And 20 GOLD records say that when it comes right down to it, what really matters is his fans…

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Hank Williams Jr. – State of the industry :12
“I don’t think about the state of the industry a whole lot ladies and gentlemen. I got the most loyal, hardcore fans there is. I go out there; I mean they’re on their feet. They’re screaming, they’re yelling. That’s there.”

More Hank Jr. Notes
-Concerts this week include…
August 6 – Detroit Lakes, MN
August 7 – Vale, SD
-Hank Jr.’s first charting single was in 1964 with “Long Gone Lonesome Blues”

WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – AUGUST 3, 2015 – MONDAY 

Hank Williams Jr. has a few shows this week, one in Minnesota at WE Fest (8/7) and one in South Dakota (8/8).

Check out additional audio HERE of Hank talking about playing not very many shows each year thus making each show an event:

(:38) (Hank Williams Jr.) “When you only do twenty four a year it’s a big difference it’s not gonna be, ‘Well, we can go see him…’ No you’re not gonna go see him over there ’cause him is gonna be fishing and him is gonna be hunting and you know they learned that a long time ago. It makes it special, I mean way upstate New York and Northern California were as good as anywhere. I remember he said, ‘Well, the cops are out of cuffs and the venue’s out of beer’ (laughs) says ‘I guess we can leave now’ (laughing) Oh yeah, it’s all good.”

HANK WILLIAMS JR. – JUST THE FACTS

BIRTH DATE: May 26, 1949 (He’s 66)

HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: Shreveport, Louisiana

CHILDREN: Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, Hilary Williams, Samuel Williams, and Katie Williams.

DEBUT ALBUM: Hank’s debut album was released in 1964 and called Your Cheatin’ Heart

CURRENT ALBUM: Coming on NASH Icon

CURRENT SINGLE: Coming on NASH Icon

LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – Coming…

RECENT TWEETS:

Not much of a tweeter, here’s Hank’s last tweet from July 10:

Hank Williams, Jr. ‏@HankJr July 10
Hank Jr. cutting some timber on his farm #PhotoFriday https://twitter.com/HankJr/status/619559218039816194/photo/1

HANK WILLIAMS JR. – AWARD WINS

2007 – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee

2007 – CMT – CMT Giants

2007 – Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame – Tennessean of the Year

2006 – CMT Music Awards – Johnny Cash Visionary Award

2003 – CMT – No. 20 in CMT’s 40 Greatest Men of Country Music

1994 – Emmy Award – Composed Theme

1993 – Emmy Award – Composed Theme

1992 – Emmy Award – Composed Theme

1991 – Emmy Award – Composed Theme

1990 – TNN/Music City News – Video of the Year – There’s A Tear in My Beer

1990 – TNN/Music City News -Vocal Collaboration of the Year – There’s A Tear in My Beer

1989 – Academy of Country Music – Video of the Year – There’s A Tear in My Beer

1989 – CMA Awards – Music Video of the Year – There’s A Tear in My Beer

1989 – CMA Awards -Vocal Event of the Year – There’s A Tear in My Beer

1989 – Grammy Award – Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – There’s A Tear in My Beer

1988 – Academy of Country Music – Entertainer of the Year

1988 – Academy of Country Music – Video of the Year – Young Country

1988 – CMA Awards – Album of the Year – Born to Boogie

1988 – CMA Awards – Entertainer of the Year

1987 – Academy of Country Music – Entertainer of the Year

1987 – CMA Awards – Entertainer of the Year

1987 – CMA Awards – Music Video of the Year – My Name is Bocephus

1986 – Academy of Country Music – Entertainer of the Year

1985 – CMA Awards – Music Video of the Year – All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight

1984 – Academy of Country Music – Video of the Year – All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight