ROOTS of Country Music

 The Professional Work of JHank Williams, Jr 

(born May 26, 1949) 

Career Highlights

Barn Dance Affiliate: Louisiana Hayride 

Alter Ego: Bochepus

Also Recorded as Luke the Drifter 

Radio, Film & TV

• Ernest Tubb’s  Midnight Jamboree
• Gilley’s Club
• Hee Haw
• Nashville Now
• Pop Goes the Country
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
• The Johnny cash Show
• The Porter Wagoner Show
• The Wilburn Brothers Show

Billboard Chart Data

• No. 1 Singles: 10
• Top-10 Singles: 42
• Crossover Singles: 0
• Charted Singles: 96
• Years Active: 1964 -1993

Awards 

Country Music Association 

• Entertainer of the Year (1987, 1988)

Academy of Country Music

• Entertainer of the Year (1986, 1987)

Billboard Top-10 Singles

1. Long Gone Lonesome Blues# -1964 
2. Standing In The Shadows -1966
3. Its All Over But The Crying -1968
4. Cajun Baby -1969
5. Id Rather Be Gone -
6. All For the Love of Sunshine*1 -1970
7. Rainin' in My Heart
8. I've Got a Right to Cry -1971
9. Ain't That a Shame
10. Eleven Roses* -1972
11. Pride's Not Hard to Swallow
12. The Last Love Song -1973
13. I'll Think of Something -1974
14. Family Tradition -1979
15. Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound
16. Women I've Never Had -1980
17. Old Habits
18. Texas Women* -1981
19. Dixie on My Mind*
20. All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)*
21. A Country Boy Can Survive -1982
22. Honky Tonkin'#
23. The American Dream
24. Gonna Go Huntin' Tonight -1983
25. Leave Them Boys Alone
26. Queen of My Heart
27. Man of Steel -1984
28. Attitude Adjustment
29. All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming over
30. Major Moves -1985
31. I'm For Love*
32. This Ain't Dallas
33. Ain't Misbehavin* -1986
34. Country State of Mind
35. Mind Your Own Business*#
36. Born to Boogie* -1987
37. Heaven Can'y Wait
38. Young Country -1988
39. If the South Woulda Won
40. There's a Tear in My Beer, 2
41. Finders Are Keepers
42. Good Friends, Good Whiskey, Good Lovin -1990

*No. 1 Single

1Biggest Single

2With Hank Williams Sr

#Originally Recorded by Hank Williams Sr

Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is a 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.

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 place within the country music industry. This trend was interrupted by a near fatal fall off the side of Ajax Mountain in Montana on August 8, 1975.

After an extended recovery he challenged the country music establishment with a blend of country, rock, and blues. Williams enjoyed much success in the 1980s from which he earned considerable recognition and popularity both inside and outside the country music industry.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Williams’s repertoire of skills include guitar, bass guitar, upright bass, steel guitar, banjo, dobro, piano, keyboards, harmonica, fiddle and drums.

Researched, written and compiled by Richard Bell. Roots of Country Music. Oct., 15, 2011.