1. Hank Williams, Jr. –“Family Tradition” Fans can sing along with every line of this 1979 top ten hit, and it remains one of the signature Hank Williams, Jr. songs in his catalog — because it’s as real as they come. The lyrics paint the story of how the singer — though gr...
Williams also had gift for writing deceptively simple yet evocative lyrics. Consider: “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” not only has an evocative melody but its lyrics come close to pure poetry: “The silence of a fallen star/Lights up a purple sky/But as I wonder where you are/ I’...
This isn't the first time that Williams Jr. has mentioned his favorite grandkids on social media. This past summer, the family was on hand to not only celebrate America's Independence Day, but to see Williams fire aCivil War-era 12-pound Napoleon cannon. While the grandkids can't be s...
"It's the cornerstone of the album," Williams said of "Glasshouse Children." "It really accurately creates more of a landscape and a picture for the album. It's intentional with the arrangements on it and the strings and the lyrics and rises in it." Dolly PartonandKeith Urbanjoin William...
1. Hank Williams, Jr. –“Family Tradition” Fans can sing along with every line of this 1979 top ten hit, and it remains one of the signature Hank Williams, Jr. songs in his catalog — because it’s as real as they come. The lyrics paint the story of how the singer — though ...