With one more win, Hank Williams, Jr. will be able to rest easy in the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame. Over the weekend, 'I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink' took over 90 percent of the vote -- again -- to cruise to a Showdown win. The duet with Merle Haggard crushed Florida Georgia Line and their new song 'Stay.'
Hank Williams, Jr. continues to post no-doubt victories in the Taste of Country Showdown. This week's song battle with Kacey Musgraves was nothing close to a battle. 'I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink' took over 90 percent of the vote. This weekend, the Merle Haggard cover featuring Haggard will square off against the hottest duo in country music.
It's been two easy wins for Hank Williams, Jr. and his fans. Earlier this week, 'I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink' whooped Little Big Town's 'Sober,' taking 81 percent of the vote. His faithful haven't been shy in expressing their love of this Merle Haggard cover, featuring the man himself. Today and Thursday, the song will take on another with a group of passionate supporters.
Hank Williams Jr.'s fans were relentless in a win over Jennifer Nettles last weekend. 'I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink,' Williams' new collaboration with Merle Haggard, took 85 percent of the vote to move on to a new round of this song battle. The legend will need another big effort to take down Little Big Town, a group as hot as any in country music.
Jennifer Nettles' new song 'That Girl' narrowly edged out country newcomers Brothers Osborne earlier this week, setting up a matchup with two country legends. Hank Williams, Jr. and Merle Haggard will take on the Sugarland singer-turned-solo-vocalist this weekend. Fans of both will have 70 hours to decide the better song.
Hank Williams, Jr. and Merle Haggard collaborate for a remake of Haggard's early '80s hit, 'I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink,' and turn it into half the song it used to be -- literally. The new version is half as long, but fans will say it's every bit as rebellious.
Hank Williams, Jr.'s tour schedule may include just 25 to 30 dates a year, but it's not because of a lack of energy or fire in his belly. That's clear on many of the songs from his latest album, 'Old School New Rules.' Plus, his most loyal fans -- including those at the Koka Booth Amiptheatre in Cary, N.C. on Aug. 30 -- will testify that on stage Bocephus hasn't lost a step.
The legendary Hank Williams, Jr. has announced a summer run of concert dates in support of his most recent album, 'Old School, New Rules,' which he released last July.
Keith Urban will momentarily step away from his 'American Idol' duties to host his fourth-annual We're All for the Hall benefit concert, scheduled for April 16 at Nashville's Bridgetone Arena.