In 1975, he nearly lost his life in a mountain-climbing accident, which resulted in years of surgeries and recovery. This period greatly influenced his music, leading to a more personal and introspective style that further distinguished him from his father's legacy. Despite these challenges, ...
In 1979, having recovered from a near-fatal mountain climbing accident in Montana,Hank Williams Jr.made a return to the spotlight with his whiskey-bent outlaw persona fully formed on the albumFamily Tradition. Thetitle track– a defiant, sneering statement of rebellion – has since be...
Hank Williams Jr, Marty Stuart and songwriter Dean Dillon are the 2020 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The news was particularly sweet for Williams, whose legendary father, Hank Williams, was one of the three inaugural inductees in 1961, along with Jimmie Rodgers ...