Hank Williams Jr.

American singer-songwriter and musician

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2024 Hank Williams Jr. released 'Finer Things', a collaborative single with Post Malone from the album F-1 Trillion
September 9 2023 Married his long-time friend Brandi, whom he had known since 2003.
May 14 2023 Became engaged to long-time friend Brandi on Mother's Day.
June 16 2022 Released studio album 'Rich White Honky Blues' through Easy Eye Sound Records, which peaked at #22 on the US Country charts and #183 on the US charts.
March 22 2022 His wife Mary Jane Thomas passed away at age 58 due to complications from a medical procedure.
August 12 2020 Selected for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, cementing his status as a significant figure in country music history.
June 13 2020 Katherine Williams-Dunning, Hank Williams Jr.'s daughter, died in a car crash at age 27.
2018 Hank Williams Jr. released the non-album single 'Take a Knee, Take a Hike'
June 15 2018 Released compilation album 'The Biggest Hits of Hank Williams Jr.' through Curb Records.
2017 Ranked No. 50 in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time list
September 1 2017 Released compilation album 'All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over: Great Tailgating Songs' through Curb Records, selling 26,500 copies.
October 21 2016 Released box set 'A Country Boy Can Survive' through Curb Records, which peaked at #50 on charts.
January 15 2016 Released studio album 'It's About Time' through Nash Icon Records, which peaked at #2 on the US Country charts and #15 on the US charts.
2015 Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, recognizing his musical legacy and contributions to the state's music scene.
June 16 2015 Released compilation album '35 Biggest Hits' through Curb Records, which peaked at #16 on charts and #121 overall.
August 2012 During a performance at the Iowa State Fair, called President Obama a Muslim who 'hates farming, hates the military, hates the U.S.'
July 10 2012 Released studio album 'Old School New Rules' through Bocephus/Blaster Records, which peaked at #4 on the US Country charts and #12 on the US charts.
March 27 2012 Released compilation album 'Best Of: All My Rowdy Friends' through Curb Records, which peaked at #23 on charts and #153 overall.
October 3 2011 Controversial interview on Fox & Friends where he compared President Obama to Hitler, resulting in ESPN dropping his Monday Night Football opening song.

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