There are a lot of superstitions about what you should and shouldn’t do on New Year’s Day. Hank Jr. says to forget about the one that that warns you not to wash clothes, that one doesn’t matter. Instead, he laughed and said, “Black-eyed peas and ham on New Year’s Day or you’ll lose every football game. You gotta have black-eyed peas and ham!”

And when it comes to “Ringing in the new year”…Just like you would expect, Bocephus does it loudly, and in his very own unique, Hank way…

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Hank Jr. – machine guns and cannons :25
“I used to have a machine gun, so if it was 1989 or 1996, I’d get a belt and put 96 rounds in it and I’d hold the trigger down. That woke em up pretty good. Now I have a civil war cannon (makes explosion sound)…‘Daddy can you shoot the cannon again?’ A real Civil War cannon with about 2 pounds of powder is a New Year’s you won’t forget.”

Hank Jr. Notes
Hank Jr. has a song on his new album (out Jan 15) called “God and Guns.”
Superstition has it that washing clothes on New Year’s Day is equal to washing away a person, or having a person die in the upcoming year. Yikes!
A tradition that started in the south, black-eyed peas symbolizes coins, and eating them is supposed to bring money for the coming year.

WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – DECEMBER 14, 2015 – MONDAY 

• Hank Williams Jr.’s brand new studio album called It’s About Time will be released on January 15 and can be pre-ordered here.
• Hank is off for the holidays. He has just released a new single called “God and Guns.”

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

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: It’s About Time – to be released in January 15, 2016.

CURRENT SINGLE: “Are You Ready For The Country” with Eric Church

LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Are You Ready For The Country” with Eric Church – You can see it here.

RECENT TWEETS:

Hank Williams, Jr. ‏@HankJr Dec 11
Hank Jr. taping a special for @DIRECTV today at the TPL! Watch for air dates to be announced!

Hank Williams, Jr. ‏@HankJr Dec 11
You can stream my new single “God and Guns” on @GooglePlayMusic. Give it a listen here: https://play.google.com/music/m/B4tpv7nasq4z7wo352zqln3xxuy?PAffiliateID=11lwyI

Hank Williams, Jr. ‏@HankJr Dec 1
Who wants to go fishing with Hank Jr? Find out here: http://aarp.org/fishingwithhank

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