How many artists can you name that have successfully recorded for over 50 years? Well, it’s been 51 since Hank Jr. released his first album and 3 years since he released his last. That’s history.
Even the years when we didn’t hear him on the radio much, his four-time Emmy award-winning “Are You Ready For Some Football” kept him in front of a national audience. Through the decades…between hunting, fishing, and working on his farm, he’s continued to sell out concerts and add Platinum to his walls.
Since starting in the 60’s, he’s sold more than 70 million albums. That includes 6 Platinum and 20 Gold albums, with 13 of them topping the album charts.
And look for those numbers to rise, as Bocephus is recording more songs and releasing a new single any day now…
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Hank Jr. – I’ve sold a lot of records :18
“I have made a lot of records in my life. I have sold a lot of records in my life. And time goes by so fast you know and you’re writing songs or doing something that seems like yesterday. So, I got a lot going on I guess, besides music.” (Laughter out)
More Hank Jr. Notes
Hank Jr.’s first album was released in 1964 – Hank Williams Jr. Sings Hank Williams Sr.
His first single, “Long Gone Lonesome Blues” was a top 5 hit that same year.
Upcoming Hank Jr. concerts…
Aug. 21 in Springfield, IL
Aug. 22 in Rogers, AR
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – AUGUST 10, 2015 – MONDAY
Hank Williams Jr. has a few shows next week although he only does about 30 shows a year. He is working on his next album this time for NASH ICON. No release is yet in site.
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, there are no new tweets this week…
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