Justice is finally being served after the July 2010 theft of a $15,000 guitar owned by country legend Hank Williams Jr. Almost two years after the incident, an arrest has been made in the case.
May 17, 2012 Hank Williams Jr. had a mountain climbing accident in 1975 that almost killed him. After that, he's kept the now-famous beard and sunglasses close by for public appearances, but this press photo from 1971 proves he wasn't always the surly country picker we know today. Heck, he looks borderline cheerful.
Hank Williams Jr., is the epitome of unpredictable. While his fans love his crazy antics on stage and in the media, it's hard to put your finger on what Junior is going to do next. His most recent shocking move was hanging out with pop star Justin Timberlake backstage after a show in Mississippi.
March 16, 2012 Baseball, college basketball, hunting season and spring break are signs that spring is near. The warm weather across the country left us all throwing open the windows, looking for excuses to call in sick. Country artists are no different. David Nail, Martina McBride, Hank Williams Jr. and Scotty McCreery are just a few of the talents with spring-themed tweets this week.
When Hank Williams Jr. tours, he never seems to have trouble finding fellow country artists -- or artists of any genre for that matter -- to help him out in the opening act slots. It was no different when it came time to look for his musical pals to lend their time to his forthcoming Taking Back the Country tour, set to kick off next month.
February 22, 2012 Fans are eagerly anticipating new music from Carrie Underwood, and the singer gave a taste -- but just a taste -- of what she's been working on in a new video that leads today's Taste of Country Daily Roundup. Hank Williams Jr. also made news with information on his new album, as did Jason Aldean.
Hank Williams Jr. fans new and old will garner great appreciation for a new 22-track greatest hits album that will hit stores next month.
Whether you like him or not, you can't argue that Hank Williams Jr. hasn't had an unforgettable impact on the country music world. On Dec. 6, the ever-controversial country music legend helped close the doors on the Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville with a sold-out acoustic performance. The event, which directly benefited the Hall of Fame and adjoining museum, raised $75,000.
December 2, 2011 Count Jason Aldean as one Hank Williams Jr. fan who understands his peculiarities. The 'Tattoos on This Town' singer says that the country legend's sudden departure from the stage during the CMT taping of their 'Artists of the Year' duet on Tuesday night was surprising, but not offensive.
November 30, 2011 During last night's taping of CMT's 'Artist of the Year' celebration, Hank Williams Jr. walked off the stage without explanation during a live performance of 'Tattoos on This Town' with one of the night's honorees, Jason Aldean. Later, he tried to explain through his management team that he didn't feel he was doing the song justice.
