Hank Williams Jr.

BORN:
-Took Banjo lessons from Earl MAY
Scruggs and learned some piano
from Jerry Lee Lewis 26TH,
- Made his Grand Ole Opry debut
when he was 11, performing 1949
“Lovesick Blues” like his father
at his Grand Ole Opry debut
- Many critics lauded him for his
haunting similarities to his father
IN SHREVEPORT,
at this time, commenting on his LOUISIANNA
tone, voice inflections, and vocal
cadence being nearly spot on
- Signed with MGM Records after
his performance at GOO

Notable Moments
- Wasn't until after his climbing
accident in 1977 that his career
took off
1982 - 9 albums charting at
the same time
1988 - Entertainer of the
Year by the CMA and the
ACM
1989 - Won a Grammy for his
"There's a Tear in my Beer"
duet with departed father
 Influences Hank Williams Jr.
Merle Haggard
Johnny Cash
Waylon Jennings

Legacy
Fats Domino
Jerry Lee Lewis
-One of the last true
"Outlaw" country artists
“He remains an inspiration to Alan Jackson,
in the modern country
Kid Rock, Jamey Johnson and other followers era
and a sure-bet for eventual entry into the
Country Music Hall of Fame, where his plaque - Served as a bridge
will be displayed in perpetuity, just like his
daddy’s, only different.”
between Modern Country
- Hank Williams Jr. (Hankjr.com) and Hank Williams Sr’s
Country

In August 2020,
Hank Williams
Jr. was inducted
into the
Country Music
Hall of Fame.

*Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound*

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