Hank Williams, Jr.

 

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Randall Hank Williams, better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country. He is the son of legendary country music singer Hank Williams and the father of Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, Hilary Williams, Samuel Williams, and Katie Williams. Williams began his career by following in his famed father's footsteps, singing his father's songs and imitating his father's style. Williams's own style slowly evolved as he struggled to find his own voice and place within the country music industry. This trend was interrupted by a near-fatal fall off the side of Ajax Peak in Montana on August 8, 1975. After an extended recovery, he challenged the country music establishment with a blend of country, rock, and blues

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Hank Williams, Jr.

Born 1949-05-26 (77 years ago) in Shreveport.
Height 188 centimeters.

Awards
Award Ceremony Year Awarded for
Country Music Association Award for Music Video of the Year (There's A Tear In My Beer) 1989 Country Music Association Awards 1989 There's A Tear In My Beer
Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals (There's a Tear in My Beer) 32nd Annual Grammy Awards 1989 There's a Tear in My Beer
Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year (There's a Tear in My Beer) 1989 Country Music Association Awards 1989 There's a Tear in My Beer
Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year (Born to Boogie) 1988 Country Music Association Awards 1988 Born to Boogie
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year 1988 Country Music Association Awards 1988
Country Music Association Award for Music Video of the Year (My Name Is Bocephus) 1987 Country Music Association Awards 1987 My Name Is Bocephus
Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year 1987 Country Music Association Awards 1987
Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year 23rd Academy of Country Music Awards 1987
American Music Award for Favorite Country Male Video Artist American Music Awards of 1986 1986
Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year 22nd Academy of Country Music Awards 1986
Nominated for awards
Award Ceremony Year Nominated for
Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year (That's How They Do It in Dixie) 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards 2006 That's How They Do It in Dixie
Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year (A Country Boy Can Survive) 35th Academy of Country Music Awards 1999 A Country Boy Can Survive
Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Duo or Group of the Year 32nd Academy of Country Music Awards 1996
Grammy Award for Best Music Video (There's A Tear In My Beer) 32nd Annual Grammy Awards 1989 There's A Tear In My Beer
Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals (There's a Tear in My Beer) 32nd Annual Grammy Awards 1989 There's a Tear in My Beer
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance (Born to Boogie) 30th Annual Grammy Awards 1987 Born to Boogie
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance (Ain't Misbehavin') 29th Annual Grammy Awards 1986 Ain't Misbehavin'
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance (All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight) 27th Annual Grammy Awards 1984 All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
Grammy Award for Best Country Song (All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight) 27th Annual Grammy Awards 1984 All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight
Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance (Family Tradition) 22nd Annual Grammy Awards 1979 Family Tradition
Relationships
Name From To Relationship type
Mary Jane Thomas(Gifta: 1990-07-01–) 1990-07-01 Gifta
Becky White(Gifta: 1977–1983) 1977 1983 Gifta
Gwen Yeargain(Gifta) 1977 Gifta
Children

Holly Williams, Hank Williams III, Samuel Williams, Katharine Diane Williams, Hilary Williams

Parents

Audrey Williams, Hank Williams

Siblings

Jett Williams, Lycretia Williams

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Randall Hank Williams, better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country. He is the son of legendary country music singer Hank Williams and the father of Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, Hilary Williams, Samuel Williams, and Katie Williams.

Williams began his career by following in his famed father's footsteps, singing his father's songs and imitating his father's style. Williams's own style slowly evolved as he struggled to find his own voice and place within the country music industry. This trend was interrupted by a near-fatal fall off the side of Ajax Peak in Montana on August 8, 1975. After an extended recovery, he challenged the country music establishment with a blend of country, rock, and blues. Williams enjoyed much success in the 1980s, from which he earned considerable recognition and popularity both inside and outside the country music industry.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Williams's repertoire of skills include guitar, bass guitar, upright bass, steel guitar, banjo, dobro, piano, keyboards, harmonica, fiddle, and drums.

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