You Have to See Hank Williams Jr. if You Love Country
While he might have something of a polarizing persona, there is no doubting that Hank Williams Jr. is a true legend in the world of country music. He has the pedigree to prove it as well. His father, Hank Williams, is country music royalty; almost deified my other musicians and music lovers. Young Hank had quite a bit to live up to, and there was always a chance that he would do nothing but stand in his father’s shadow. However, he was able to do much more than merely copy the types of things his father had done. He was his own man, and he made his own kind of music.
Along with other legendary figures such as Waylon Jennings, David Allen Coe, and Johnny Cash, Hank became a part of the Outlaw Country movement. These were some biggest and best of the “bad boys” of country, and they really did live up to the lifestyle. He had more going for him than just image though. He really did have a unique sound and a unique way of looking at the world, and that was something that country music was craving through the 70s and 80s.
In 1975, his career nearly reached a tragic end. He was climbing up Ajax Mountain and fell. While he survived the fall, his musical style did change a bit. It was four years later that he had his first album to sell more than a million copies. Over the years, he’s had a number of very popular hit songs. You don’t even have to be a country fan to know some of Hank Jr.’s songs, since he was the voice of Monday Night Football for twenty-two years. “All My Rowdy Friends are Coming Over Tonight”, “Whiskey Drunk and Hell Bound”, “Texas Women”, and “A Country Boy Can Survive” are just some of his hits.
The star is still touring and still popular, so if you want to get tickets to see Hank perform, then you have to act soon. Don’t wait, or they are sure to be gone! Check to see if he’s coming to a town near you.