When tickets went on sale for Hank Jr.’s summer tour, fans responded! The country icon has teamed up for a co-headling tour with Chris Stapleton.
His fans know that when he comes to town, it may be awhile before he comes back, Hank says, “They know it’s not gonna be ‘We can go see him somewhere else’, because HIM is gonna be fishin’ and HIM is gonna be hunting! They learned that a long time ago.”
Some might think Bocephus has louder fans in the South, but that’s not true. He recalls one show in particular where an Upstate New York crowd surprised even Hank himself…
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Hank – surprised by fans in NY :25
“I’ve played almost everywhere, anyway, when we got there, good gosh I walked out on that stage and there’s 20,000 people out there. There’s Rebel flags like 20 of ’em and ‘Don’t tread on mes’ and I though my goodness. They got down in Hunter Mountain, New York. And ya know, I hardly ever go there, and well that one opened my eyes, it was fantastic!”
More Hank Jr. Notes
- Tickets are available for Hank’s next public performance will be for the taping of The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson in Nashville March 16.
- Hanks next concert is June 17 in Normal, Illinois
- Hank’s tour dates with Chris Stapleton
Aug. 5 — Tampa, Fla. @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug. 6 — West Palm Beach, Fla. @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Aug. 12 — Houston, Texas @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Aug. 13 — Austin, Texas @ Austin360 Amphitheater
Aug. 19 — Cuyahoga Falls, (Cleveland) Ohio @ Blossom Music Center
Aug. 20 — Clarkston, Michigan @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 26 — Noblesville, Ind. (Indianapolis) @ Klipsch Music Center
Aug. 27 — Cincinnati, Ohio @ Riverbend Music Center
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – MARCH 14, 2016 – MONDAY
- Hank Jr. will be among artists paying tribute to his friend Kris Kristofferson in Nashville on Wednesday (3/16).
- Also, Hank has announced a co-headlining tour with Chris Stapleton.
HANK WILLIAMS JR. – JUST THE FACTS
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.hankjr.com/home/
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/hankjr
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/hankjr
RECENT TWEETS:
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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.
- CURRENT SINGLE: “Are You Ready For The Country” with Eric Church
- DEBUT ALBUM: Hank’s debut album was released in 1964 and called Your Cheatin’ Heart
- CURRENT ALBUM: It’s About Time – to be released in January 15, 2016.
THE STUDIO ALBUMS
Your Cheatin’ Heart -1964
Connie Francis and Hank Williams, Jr. Sing Great Country Favorites -1964
Ballads of the Hills and Plains -1965
Blues My Name -1965
A Time to Sing -1967
Songs My Father Left Me -1969
Luke the Drifter, Jr. Vol. 2 -1969
Live at Cobo Hall -1969
After You, Pride’s Not Hard to Swallow -1973
Hank Williams, Jr. and Friends -1975
The New South -1977
Family Tradition -1979
Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound -1979
Habits Old and New -1980
Rowdy -1981
The Pressure Is On -1981
High Notes -1982
Strong Stuff -1983
Man of Steel -1983
Major Moves -1984
Five-O -1985
Montana Cafe -1986
Hank Live -1987
Born to Boogie -1987
Wild Streak -1988
Lone Wolf -1990
Pure Hank -1991
Maverick -1992
Out of Left Field -1993
Hog Wild -1995
A.K.A. Wham Bam Sam -1996
Three Hanks: Men with Broken Hearts -1996
Stormy -1999
The Almeria Club Recordings – 2002
I’m One of You -2003
127 Rose Avenue -2009
Old School New Rules – 012
It’s About Time – 2016
- LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Are You Ready For The Country” with Eric Church – You can see it
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