New Album Set For Release On June 27th “That's How They Do It In Dixie:
Essential Hank Williams Jr.”
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Hank will be performing on Nashville Star April 25th
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Nashville, TN – Sean Hannity, nationally syndicated radio personality and
the co-host of Fox News’ Hannity & Colmes, has announced that American Patriot LEE GREENWOOD will be performing
at The 4th Annual Freedom Concert at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey set for July 21st. In addition to Hank
Jr., Lee Greenwood and Sara Evans will perform.
Hannity, 77WABC Radio – America’s #1 News Talk Radio Station and Six
Flags Great Adventure, will host a “Hannity Freedom Concert” to welcome home the troops at Great Adventure in
Jackson, New Jersey. Also on hand will be Lt. Col Oliver North USMC (Ret.) the host of War Stories on the Fox News Channel.
“Sean Hannity is a great guy and I appreciate what he and his millions of
listeners are doing for the men and women of our military,” says Williams. “I met Sean last year and what
a True American!!!”
Tickets for the Freedom Concert are available by calling
800-329-5454
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In light of recent events involving Hank and his daughters, I neglected to run
the following news item:
Hank Williams Jr. Gets CMT Award Honor
Hank Williams Jr. will receive the Johnny Cash Visionary Award during the 2006 CMT Music Awards, it
was announced Wednesday.
Other performers who have won the award include Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Johnny Cash and the Dixie
Chicks, CMT said in a news release.
Williams will receive the award during the CMT Music Awards ceremony April 10 at the Curb Event Center
at Belmont University in Nashville.
The ceremony hosted by Jeff Foxworthy will be aired live on the CMT cable network.
*Just my opinion, but will the alleged incident with the hotel waitress be a factor in this not happening
or being postponed? We'll just have to wait and see.*
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New Information: Williams Vs. the Waitress
http://story.tennesseedaily.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/ca80f72a3dd6ba88/id/467740cdf23245ef/
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*NEW* Waitress vs. Hank Williams Jr.
http://story.tennesseedaily.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/ca80f72a3dd6ba88/id/467740cdf23245ef/
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A waitress in Memphis is accusing Hank Jr. of harassing her. What is it
with people in Memphis recently?
http://story.tennesseedaily.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/ca80f72a3dd6ba88/id/2d5e2efd052633e8/
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Crash Witness Talks To Eyewitness News
One of the women who discovered the
daughters of country singer Hank Williams Junior after their car crash is talking about that night on the Mississippi Highway.
http://story.tennesseedaily.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/ca80f72a3dd6ba88/id/6186f32f8be1c8e5/
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Hank Williams Jr. Speaks Out
Country singer Hank Williams, Jr. is putting
a vicious rumor to rest. Someone called into a local radio station and said Williams didn't want any African Americans caring
for his daughters.
http://story.tennesseedaily.com/p.x/ct/9/cid/ca80f72a3dd6ba88/id/95897655be13181d/
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Breaking News
8:59 P.M.
WTVF-TV Channel 5 - Nashville
Two of Hank Williams Jr.'s daughters injured in wreck
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Two daughters of country music singer Hank Williams Jr. were badly hurt
in a traffic accident Wednesday afternoon in northern Mississippi, the performer's publicist said.
Kirt Webster said Holly Williams, 25, and Hillary Williams, in her early 20s, were injured in the
wreck around 12:30 p.m. between Memphis and Tunica, Miss.
He said the two were en route to the Thursday funeral of their maternal grandfather in Louisiana.
Webster said Hillary was critically hurt and would have extensive surgery Wednesday night. He said
Holly was badly hurt but not as critically as her sister.
The two were hospitalized at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Hospital spokesmen did not return
calls for further details on the girls' condition.
Webster said he had no details on the accident. The Mississippi Highway Patrol was handling the wreck,
but a spokesman for the department said he was still gathering information.
"If it wasn't for Hillary's seatbelt, God knows what would have happened," he said.
Webster said Hank Williams was in Nashville at the time of the wreck. He had gone to the hospital
Wednesday evening, he said.
The performer, the son of a country legend, is known for hits including "All My Rowdy Friends Are
Coming Over Tonight." He has sung the theme for ABC's "Monday Night Football" since 1989.
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HANK WILLIAMS JR. RELEASES NEW SINGLE; GETS HELP FROM ROWDY FRIENDS
HANK SET
TO PERFORM DURING COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR IN NASHVILLE THIS WEEK!!!
Nashville, TN – Hank Williams Jr., country singer-songwriter, one of the
best-selling country music recording artists in history, Emmy-award winner, and all-around music icon is set to launch a new
Asylum/Curb Records single to radio “That’s How They Do It In Dixie.” The new single will feature guest
appearances by rowdy friends Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Van Zant.
“I love this song,” says Williams. “Gretchen, Donnie & Johnny,
Kenny & John all did great!!! This song reminds me of the All My Rowdy Friends anthem that was started in the 80s and
hopefully it will catch on too.”
Williams made his first stage appearance at the age of eight using his father’s
name, songs and mannerisms. He debuted on the Grand Ole Opry at 11 and produced his first hit record at 14 with “Long
Gone Lonesome Blues.”
Since then Williams has become a household name with hits like, “Born to
Boogie,” “A Country Boy Can Survive,” and “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight.” In
1989 he won a Grammy for the duet with this father, “There’s a Tear in My Beer,” which he borrowed Hank
Sr.’s vocals from a vinyl record. Of course football fans everywhere know Williams from the opening theme of ABC’s
Monday Night Football, which he has been associated with for 16 years.
Williams has received 16 songwriting honors and has released 20 gold and six platinum
or multiple platinum albums. He was named country's Entertainer of the Year for five consecutive years and has won four Emmys
for his "ABC Monday Night Football" theme song.
Williams will make a special appearance at the 2006 Country Radio Seminar in Nashville
to perform a ‘private’ show at the Country Music Hall of Fame for ABC Radio Networks. Radio attending the seminar
should check with the folks at ABC Radio Networks or Asylum/Curb Records for the ‘special pass’ to attend this
‘private’ event.
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