Hank3 Noticeably Absent on CMT Show Of Hank Williams Jr. Kids
Holly Williams, Sam Williams, and Hilary Williams were featured on a new CMT series called "Another Round" that looks to capture performers in an intimate setting. But noticeably absent from this...
View ArticleDaughter of Hank Williams Jr. Dies in Car Accident
The daughter of Hank Williams Jr.---27-year-old Katherine Williams-Dunning---died in a car accident Saturday (6-13) night on Highway 79 near West Antioch Road northeast of Paris, Tennessee....
View ArticleLiving Life. That’s Where Holly Williams Has Been. And Writing.
In 2013, the daughter of Hank Williams Jr. and granddaughter of Hank Williams had us all completely rethinking our depth charts when it comes to the Williams lineage in music with the release of her...
View ArticleThe Hank Williams Lineage Continues with Hank3’s Son “IV”
There's a new performer on the way, and he's one that has a legitimate claim to arguably the most important bloodline in country music history. That's right, the son of Hank Williams III is getting...
View ArticleThe Hank Williams Family Tree of Performers
There are many incredibly important legacy families to the country music lineage, from the Carter's to the Cash's. But arguably no crop of performers have offered more entertainment, influence,...
View ArticleThe Lost Bloodline of Hank Williams & The Search for Hank IV (Country History X)
Could it be that the most important and influential bloodline in country music history actually has a lost branch? Country History X Episode #11 delves into this complicated and convoluted story, while...
View ArticleUPDATED: Sam Williams – Son of Hank Jr. Wants Out of Conservatorship
Singer, songwriter, and 3rd generation performer Sam Williams says he's in a restrictive conservatorship, and wants out. Signed to a major label deal with Mercury Nashville, Sam Williams is the son of...
View ArticleAfter Conservatorship Worry, Sam Williams Appears with Hank Jr. & Sister
In early February, Sam Williams had the music and entertainment world in a stir after a series of social media posts implied that he was in a restrictive conservatorship under the repressive thumb of...
View ArticleMaking the Hank Williams Pilgrimage to Montgomery
If there were any specific spot on this Earth that you could cite as a place to go and experience the magic and majesty of country music in its most potent and shiver-inducing forms, without...
View ArticleOpen Letter to the Grand Ole Opry About Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday
There is still a point of contention that comes up regularly whenever the name of the Grand Ole Opry is evoked in certain circles---the strained relationship between the Grand Ole Opry and the Hank...
View ArticleHank Williams Remembered During 100th Birthday Ceremony
100 years ago today, September 17th, 1923, Hank Williams was born to humble means in the small rural community of Mount Olive, Alabama. Montgomery, Alabama is where Hank Williams began his career in...
View ArticleStars & Family Mark Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday at Hall of Fame
Many stars turned out to tribute Hank, including Lyle Lovett, Rodney Crowell, Suzy Boggus, and Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie McCoy. A healthy dose of independent and up-and-coming stars also...
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Kelsey Waldon’s “The Gold Mine” Delivers Traditional Country Gold
If you're looking for the country music female revolution's representative for true neotraditional country, Kelsey Waldon might just be your perfect match. If this album was released in the 70's, it...
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Stella June Is Newest Member of the Hank Williams Clan
One of country music's most famous families is now bigger by one. Holly Williams, granddaughter of Hank Williams and daughter of Hank Williams Jr., gave birth to Stella June Coleman on Tuesday, Sept....
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Why Country Music Is Sick in 2015
I don't need a workup from Dr. Scratch-N-Sniff to know something is seriously ill with country music here in the first quarter of 2015. We're not talking about the worn-out complaints about how pop...
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Don’t Lump Country’s Women Together, Let Them Stand Toe to Toe with the Men
Boy how the entertainment media loves to ruminate on country music's female dilemma, and how unfair it is that so many fine and talented female voices are going unheard. It's the perfect topic for...
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Holly Williams Sounds Off on “I Saw The Light” Hank Williams Movie
We've heard Hank Williams III's thoughts on the biopic about his grandfather I Saw The Light starring the British-born Tom Hiddleston as Hank set to be released on November 27th, and we've heard from...
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10 Badass Hank Williams Jr. Moments
Hank Williams Jr.'s politics and boisterous attitude will always make him one of the most polarizing figures in country music history. But those who are quick to overlook his musical contributions both...
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Hank Williams “I Saw The Light” Biopic Premiers in Nashville – Complete Report
On Saturday evening (10-17), the highly-anticipated, yet much-maligned movie covering the life of Hank Williams called 'I Saw The Light' made its big star-studded Nashville debut at the Belcourt...
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Hall of Fame Partners with Google to Make Williams Family Exhibit Available...
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has partnered with Google to bring the Family Tradition exhibit to life once again, and do so online so anyone in the world with an internet device can explore...
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