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Hank Williams Jr.
Randall Hank Williams was born May 26, 1949 in Shreveport,Louisiana and reared in Nashville and Alabama. His father was Hank Williams,the most enduring of country music 's superstars. Hank Sr. was responsible for the popularization of country music in the 1940's.Even decades after his untimely death on New Year's Day 1953 his catalog of songs remain very popular. Hank's mother was a country singer also and responsible for his early on-stage performances.At the age of 11 Hank debuted on the Grand Ole Opry and by 14 cut his first record,"Long Gone Lonesome Blues".A rendition of his father's song.Following in his father's footsteps was both a blessing and a curse. Hank Jr. was torn between honoring his father and staking his own claim as a musician.In 1970,inspired by southern rockers like Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers, Hank released the album "Hank Jr.and Friends" Bocephus had found his sound. Hank Williams Sr. began calling his infant son "Bocephus" because he liked the name given to Grand Ole Opry ventriliquist,Ron Brasfield's dummy. Hank Jr. is an accomplished musician in his own right,plays guitar,banjo,fiddle,piano,bass guitar,harmonica,drums and other instruments.Tragedy struck in the 70's .While mountain climbing in Montana Hank Jr. fell 500 feet down Ajax Mountain crushing his skull and face. He survived,started touring again,and began his climb to icon status. In the 80's Hank Jr. dominated the country music industry. He was named Entertainer of the Year three times by the Academy of Country Music and twice by the CMA.In 1989 he was commisssioned by ABC Sports to write and perform the opening segment for Monday Night Football."Are You Ready For Some Football?"That earned him the first Emmy Award(a total of 4) won by a country artist. In 1990 Hank Jr. won a Grammy for "There's a Tear in My Beer" which was an electronically enabled duet with his father,Hank Sr.Currently he has released the CD the "Almeria Club" on which he gets back to his roots.Hank Jr. is also touring around the country.
Discography 
Sings the Songs of Hank Williams 1964 Great Country Favorites 1964Your Cheatin' Heart Soundtrack 1964 Father and Son 1965 Ballads of the Hills and Plains 1965 Blue's My Name - 1966 Hank Williams/Hank Williams, Jr. AgainCountry Shadows 1966My Own Way - 1967 The Best of Hank Williams, Jr.1967My Songs - 1968 A Time to Sing - 1968 Luke the Drifter, Jr. - 1969Songs My Father Left Me 1969 Luke the Drifter, Jr. Volume 2 1969Live at Cobo Hall 1969 Hank Williams, Jr.'s Greatest Hits 1969 Sunday Morning - 1969 Luke the Drifter, Jr 1970Singing My Songs: Johnny Cash 1970 Kelly's Heros (soundtrack) 1970 Removing the Shadow 1970 All For the Love of Sunshine 1970 I've Got a Right to Cry/After All They All Used to Belong to Me 1971Hank Williams, Jr. G.A.S. 1971 Sweet Dreams 1971 Hank Williams, Jr.'s Greatest Hits Volume 2 1972 Eleven Roses 1972 Send Me Some Lovin'/Whole Lotta Lovin' 1972 After You/Pride's Not Hard to Swallow 1973 The Legend of Hank Williams in Song and Story 1973Just Pickin'...No Singin' 1973 The Last Love Song 1973 Living Proof 1974 Insights into Hank Williams in Song and Story 1974 Bocephus 1975Hank Williams, Jr. and Friends 1976 Hank Williams, Jr.'s 14 Greatest Hits 1976 One Night Stands 1977The New South 1977 Family Tradition 1979Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound 1979Habits Old and New 1980 Rowdy - 1981 The Pressure is On 1981 High Notes 1982 Hank Williams, Jr.'s Greatest Hits I 1982 Strong Stuff 1983 Man of Steel 1983 Major Moves 1984 Five-O - 1985 Greatest Hits Volume 2 1985 Montana Cafe 1986 The Early Years 1986 Hank Live 1987 Born to Boogie 1987 Wild Streak 1988 Greatest Hits III 1989 Lone Wolf - 1990 America (The Way I See It) 1990 Pure Hank 1991 Hank 22 1991 Maverick 1992 Out of Left Field 1993 Hog Wild - 1995 Wham Bam Sam A.K.A. Hank Williams Jr. Three Hanks/Men With Broken Hearts 1996 Stormy 1999 Almeria Club 2002