Hank Williams, Jr.

Hank Williams, Jr.

Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country. He is the son of country music pioneer Hank Williams and the father of Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, Hilary Williams, Samuel Williams, and Katie Williams. Williams began his career by following in his famed father's footsteps; singing his father's songs and imitating his father's style. Williams's own style slowly evolved as he struggled to find his own voice and...
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Birthdate:May 26, 1949
Birthplace:Shreveport, Louisiana
Age:63
Height:6' 2"
Also known as:Hank Williams Jr, Williams Jr, Hank, Hank Jr.

Record label for Hank Williams, Jr.

MGM Records
MGM Records

MGM Records was a record label started by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio in 1946, for the purpose of releasing soundtrack albums of their musical films. Later it became a pop label, lasting into the 1970s. The company also released soundtrack albums of the music for some of their non-musical...
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Curb Records
Curb Records

Curb Records is an independent record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963. From 1969 to 1973 Curb merged with MGM Records where Curb served as President of MGM and Verve Records. Throughout the years the Curb Companies have had major successes with such artists as the...
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Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Founded:March 19, 1958
Parent company:WMG Acquisition Corp

Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
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Musical genres covered by Hank Williams, Jr.

Country
Country

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy...
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Movies with appearances by Hank Williams, Jr.

  • 25 Country Classics
    25 Country Classics
  • Tom Sawyer
  • Louisiana Hayride
    Louisiana Hayride
  • Hank Williams Jr.: Full Access
    Hank Williams Jr.: Full Access
  • Hank Williams Jr.: Greatest Video Hits
    Hank Williams Jr.: Greatest Video Hits
TitleReleasedRatedGenre
25 Country Classics 2004
Tom Sawyer 2000 Animation
Louisiana Hayride 2000 Documentary
Hank Williams Jr.: Full Access 1995
Hank Williams Jr.: Greatest Video Hits 1992
Country Legends Live 1987
Waylon Jennings: America 1986 Short Film
Hank Williams: The Man and His Music 1980
Roadie 1980 PG (USA) Musical
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Birthplace of Hank Williams, Jr.

Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Population:336,000

Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the third largest metropolitan area in Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States. It is the seat of Caddo Parish and extends along the Red River into neighboring Bossier Parish. Bossier City is...
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Places Hank Williams, Jr. has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Hank Williams, Jr.
MarkerLocationPopulation
A Shreveport 199,311
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Personal relationships of Hank Williams, Jr.

  • Gwen Yeargain
    Gwen Yeargain
  • Mary Jane Thomas
    Mary Jane Thomas
    Wed: 7/1/1990
  • Becky White
    Becky White
    Married 5 years
Significant OtherRelationshipDate StartedDate EndedDuration
Gwen Yeargain Marriage 1977
Mary Jane Thomas Marriage July 1, 1990
Becky White Marriage 1977 1983 5 years
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Awards & Accolades

  • Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of they Year
    1988, 1987
Hank Williams, Jr.
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