If you’ve seen Hank Jr. lately, you may have seen him wearing a black and white wrist band, acknowledging his support of the Music Has Value campaign. It’s an effort to bring attention to some of the recent streaming services and other music programs that don’t seem to compensate artists and music industry fairly.
Several artists have spoken out about it, and you know Hank’s not one to hold back on something he believes in.
Bocephus sold millions of records long before the idea of online streaming came along and has plenty of Platinum and Gold records to show for it. And as he points out, that feat is more difficult these days, especially for the newer artists.
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Hank – unfortunately music is stolen :16
“Unfortunately in the last decade or so, music is stolen. My father’s music is stolen. Bocephus’ music is stolen. Nobody pays for anything. Double, triple, platinum days are over. And I feel sorry for the young acts, because they’re never gonna make what I made.”
More Hank Jr. Notes
Find out more about Music Has Value at http://www.musichasvalue.com/
Hank’s new single “Are You Ready For The Country,” will be out Wednesday, Nov. 4 and he’ll debut it on the CMA Awards that night on ABC.
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – OCTOBER 26, 2015 – MONDAY
Hank Williams Jr. is getting ready to perform on next week’s (11/4) CMA Awards with Eric Church. The two will open the show with his new single that features Church. It’s a remake of Neil Young’s “Are You Ready For the Country.”
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: “Are You Ready For The Country” with Eric Church
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – Coming…
RECENT TWEETS:
Hank Williams, Jr. @HankJr Oct 22
Big news coming for y’all… any guesses? # ItsAboutTime
Hank Williams, Jr. @HankJr Oct 19
Hank wearing his #MusicHasValue wb supporting the efforts that music is art & art is valuable & should be paid for. https://twitter.com/HankJr/status/656141663006388224/photo/1
Hank Williams, Jr. @HankJr Oct 8
How many of y’all knew Hank Jr. played the banjo? Watch a young Bocephus playing “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” here: http://bit.ly/1R1BcjF
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