DESCRIPTION
Hank Williams Jr. is a famous musician, singer, and songwriter. His real name is Randall Hank Williams but is nicknamed Hank Williams Jr. and Bocephus. Hank Williams Sr. started calling his son Bocephus after watching Grand Ole Opry comedian, Rod Brasfield, use a puppet named Bocephus in his comedy act. He was born on May 26, 1949 in Shreveport, LA, where he was born and raised. A little less than four years later, his father dies. He has been recently living in Paris, TN.
CAREER
Hank Williams Jr. started his career very early. He first performed when he was 8 years old. He sang his father’s songs and followed in his footsteps. He won many awards such as five country music entertainer of the year awards, CMA’s album of the year award, four straight Emmy awards, CMA and ACM’s top entertainer prize award, and many more. After turning 29, he landed himself a place in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, that has made him a BMI Icon award winner, and one of the best-selling artists in country music history. He received these awards for his father’s songs.
HARD TIMES
During his career, Hank Williams Jr. went through hard times. In 1975, he fell, resulting in plastic surgery. That year, Williams was …show more content…
He has a museum at his office with 12 cannons, and he’s a great hunter. A few twists and turns down dirt roads and a stretch of paved highway lead back to the combination of working space and lifestyle museum that serves as Williams' office. It's clear that he's invested some of his money into his passion for hunting. Although he has many impacts on society, she said that his music is probably his biggest impact. He remains an inspiration to Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Jamey Johnson and other followers. In addition to inspiring famous musicians , he inspires other people like
Hank Williams Jr. is a famous musician, singer, and songwriter. His real name is Randall Hank Williams but is nicknamed Hank Williams Jr. and Bocephus. Hank Williams Sr. started calling his son Bocephus after watching Grand Ole Opry comedian, Rod Brasfield, use a puppet named Bocephus in his comedy act. He was born on May 26, 1949 in Shreveport, LA, where he was born and raised. A little less than four years later, his father dies. He has been recently living in Paris, TN.
CAREER
Hank Williams Jr. started his career very early. He first performed when he was 8 years old. He sang his father’s songs and followed in his footsteps. He won many awards such as five country music entertainer of the year awards, CMA’s album of the year award, four straight Emmy awards, CMA and ACM’s top entertainer prize award, and many more. After turning 29, he landed himself a place in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, that has made him a BMI Icon award winner, and one of the best-selling artists in country music history. He received these awards for his father’s songs.
HARD TIMES
During his career, Hank Williams Jr. went through hard times. In 1975, he fell, resulting in plastic surgery. That year, Williams was …show more content…
He has a museum at his office with 12 cannons, and he’s a great hunter. A few twists and turns down dirt roads and a stretch of paved highway lead back to the combination of working space and lifestyle museum that serves as Williams' office. It's clear that he's invested some of his money into his passion for hunting. Although he has many impacts on society, she said that his music is probably his biggest impact. He remains an inspiration to Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Jamey Johnson and other followers. In addition to inspiring famous musicians , he inspires other people like