Hank Williams Jr

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Hank Williams Jr's Bio: Randall Hank Williams Jr. was born May 26, 1949, one month before his legendary father made his landmark first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. His father nicknamed him “Bocephus” after the ventriloquist dummy used by country comedian Rod Brasfield. He wa s only three when his father died in 1952. Eight years later his mother was coaxing him on stage to sing his daddy’s songs, urging him to continue the legacy.

He made his debut on the Opry at 11 and by the time he was 14 was in the studio recording his debu t album. His rendition of “Long Gone Lonesome Blues” became a hit and all eyes were on the artist, constantly looking for shades of his father’s genius. It was a complex emotional vortex in which the young man was forced to develop, but he did so head on and on his own terms. Who can forget the mournful honesty in that young voice when he crooned "It’s hard standing in the shadow of a very famous man?” That song displayed the honesty, integrity and strength mixed with vulnerability that would become cornerstones of Williams’ artistry.

What followed in the years since has been a whirlwind ride during which the younger Williams successfully emerged from his famous father’s shadow, forging a career of his own. He managed to create music that resonated w ith the same gut-wrenching emotion that marked his father’s best work, yet beyond that he left little room for comparison as he blazed a trail with such classic hits as “Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound,” “All My Rowdy Friends,” “Old Habits” and “Bo rn to Boogie.”

Those familiar with Hank Jr.’s legend know it hasn’t been an easy road. Every life and career has its peaks and valleys, but Williams has had more than his share. When he sings “A Country Boy Can Survive,” there’s an authority in hi s voice, because he’s done just that. He literally fell from a mountain top, yet lived to tell the tale. He’s battled his own demons and now on the other side of 50, it’s obvious he has been the victor.

He faces life head on and even when it hurts, he k eeps up the fight. In 2005, he lost his best friend, Merle Kilgore, who had been a second father to him. During a recent show at the Country Music Hall of Fame during the annual Country Radio Seminar, Williams mesmerized the industry crowd with his legendary h its, witty stage banter, and unparalled stage presence. Alone with his guitar, then later moving over the piano to share some reminiscences as well as his boogie moves, Williams defined star power for the bounty of artists in the audience who had cut their tee th on his music and legend. Rhett Akins, Tracy Byrd, Mark Wills, Kix Brooks, and Collin Raye were among those there to pay homage to Bocephus.

He served up a potent arsenal of hit songs and in a moment that will likely become Music Row folklore, he offered u p some personal observation on life. He spoke of losing his friend Merle and talked about the healing powers of time. Somehow one got the impression that enough time, a good shot of whiskey and a little bit of faith could just about cure anything. Hank’s bee n there. He knows, and he’s taken us all along for the ride. … Read more