As Hank Jr. prepares for the release of his next album, he says that as a kid he sang mostly songs of his famous daddy’s, but soon after had to create his own sound. As he puts it…“Some called me rockin’ country and others called me outlaw country.”
Along the way to becoming a music Icon, he admits his fans have spoiled him. That’s because his concerts are so big they turn into events. He usually plays around 20 or 25 a year.
With a new album coming, look to hear some new songs on stage too. Hank was asked what the audience could expect to hear from Bocephus…
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Hank Jr. – (about himself) Ain’t no tellin’ what he’ll play :16
“They’ll probably be getting’ more of the same. And when I say more of the same, they know that there ain’t no tellin’ what HE’s gonna play up there. Ya know, HE might play the banjo. HE might play the fiddle. HE might play a song he just wrote the other day. So, that’s the good thing. Gonna be more of the same, but you don’t know what more of the same is.”
Hank Jr. Notes
Hank Jr’s next concert event…October 2, in Gretna, Louisiana.
One of Hanks latest purchases is a big, red tractor with a cab. He got it for his Alabama farm. A favorite pastime…Hank loves to plow and bush hog.
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 – MONDAY
Hank Williams Jr. has a show on October 2 in Louisiana at the Gretna Heritage Festival. Williams recently told The Sun Herald of his live shows, “Well, I do the hits, of course, but I also play a few instruments from fiddle to piano to the electric guitar to a full acoustic set. So fans just need to come out and see the show.”
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…
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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