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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