Hank Williams Jr. Dishes On Some Of His “Rowdy Friends” In Rare Interview
In a rare interview footage recently unearthed, he revealed the names of two surprising individuals who were among his cherished “rowdy friends.”
Hank Williams Jr.’s Son Sam Issues Statement Following Death Of His Mother
Tragedy has once again struck country music’s legendary Williams family. Two years following the death of his daughter, Katherine Williams-Dunning, Hank Williams Jr. is grieving the unexpected death of his wife, Mary Jane Thomas. Thomas, a former Hawaiian Tropics model, passed away Tuesday (March 22) in Jupiter, Florida, at the age of 58. TMZ reports […] More
Hank Williams Jr.’s Wife Mary Jane Thomas Has Died At 58
Mary Jane Thomas, wife of country music legend Hank Williams Jr., has died at the age of 58. TMZ first reported Mary Jane’s death after a family member confirmed that she had passed away Tuesday (March 22) in Jupiter, Florida. “We’re told the early indication is it appears she suffered a complication — possibly a […] More
Hank Williams Jr. Shows Off Fish He Caught In Minnesota
Whenever Hank Williams Jr. has time off, he loves to spend time in the great outdoors…
Merle’s ‘Are The Good Times Really Over’ Earns 2006 Cover From Hank Jr.
Although the song only managed to secure the second spot on the U.S. country chart, it was a number one hit in Canada…
Get Ready To Rock Out To Hank Williams Jr.’s Live Performance Of ‘Mind Your Own Business’
What do you get when you add Reba McEntire, Hank Williams Jr., Willie Nelson, Reverend Ike, and Tom Petty together? A rockin’ country music song that took over the No. 1 spot on the charts for two weeks straight. In 1986, Hank Jr. remade his dad’s 1949 hit “Mind Your Own Business,” which sounds eerily similar […] More
Hank Williams Jr. & Kid Rock Kicked Off The Super Bowl With Badass Video
In a legendary act, Hank Williams Jr. and Kid Rock kicked off the 2003 Super Bowl with a badass introduction leading up to the epic face-off between the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They got the millions of viewers riled up for the annual championship game in a mashup video alternating between the two rockstars singing and the professional athletes gearing […] More
Waylon Jennings’ Legacy Lives On In Performance From Hank Jr., Travis Tritt, & Marty Stuart
The Outlaws Waylon Inspired As one of the main pioneers of the outlaw country movement, Waylon Jennings helped pave the way for dozens of artists who followed him. One of those artists was Hank Williams Jr., who was one of Waylon’s closest friends. https://twitter.com/ThatEricAlper/status/1080207083126046725 The two brought their star power together for the duet “The […] More
Shooter Jennings Honors Father With 2012 Cover Of His ‘Favorite’ Song, ‘Belle Of The Ball’
Carrying On The Jennings Legacy The legacy that Waylon Jennings left behind continues to live on in the songs that he wrote and recorded. It also lives on through his youngest son, Shooter, who is making sure that country music never forgets about his father. Shooter is a singer himself, and he follows in his […] More
Remember When Hank Jr. & Lynyrd Skynyrd Jammed To ‘Gimme Three Steps’ On Late Night TV?
Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd…two of the most iconic artists in history with careers stretching back for generations. Both blend elements of Southern rock, country, and blues in their music, giving them immense crossover appeal. The two artists have made their respect for one another clear, and Hank even offers a shout-out to Skynyrd […] More
Grand Ole Opry Legend Dies After Long Battle With Cancer
After a long battle with cancer, founding member of The Time Jumpers and former fiddler player at the Grand Ole Opry, Hubert “Hoot” Hester, died at age 65. The fiddler player was born in and on a Kentucky farm to the name Hubert Dwayne Hester on August 13, 1951. He acquired his stage name “Hoot” at the […] More