A brush with death can be devastating, or it can lead to a career resurgence. For most of the seven country artists profiled in this video, the latter is true in a big way.
Hank Williams, Jr. has lived a story-filled life. The son of the late Hank Williams, Hank Jr. shares the tales of his early performances with his father and a fall that nearly cost the singer his life to Rolling Stone Country.
The announcement that Eric Church will join forces with Hank Williams Jr. to open the upcoming 2015 CMA Awards puts us in mind of the last time Williams appeared on the awards show, as part of one of the funniest opening monologues in recent memory.
Hank Williams Jr. took the stage at 2015 WE Fest wearing a black hat with the word "ICON" inscribed on the front. During his time onstage, he showed attendees that yes, he is truly an icon in country music.