Hank Williams Jr. Tickets

Hank Williams Jr. may have first started his career in this father's shadow, but he has earned a reputation in his own right for being an exceptional American country music singer, songwriter and musician.

The History of Hank Williams Jr. Tickets

With a father like Hank Williams III, talent is a given, and Hank Williams Jr. has his share. Born on May 26, 1949, Hank Williams Jr. is the son of the great Hank Williams, a country music pioneer. Sadly, at the age of four, Hank Williams Jr. lost his father to alcohol and drugs.

Although he struggled in his early years to establish himself as an artist, his began to enjoy his own fame in the 1980s. During this time, he earned a considerable amount of recognition from both the country music industry and the rock music industry. Much of his music from this time dealt with issues surrounding his father, and it was evident that many of the songs were dripping with raw emotion about his father's death and his own insecurities.

Hank Williams Jr. was named Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association in both 1987 and 1988, and according to one industry critic, he has managed to shake "the lingering spirit of his father's style."  His style, which is rough, edgy and sometimes wild, is all his own. He has consistently toured and released new work throughout his career.

Hank Williams Jr. Tickets: What to Expect

Hank Williams Jr. is a respected and loved country music artist, but his music blurs the line of country music by introducing Southern rock and blues into his traditional country sound.

Hank Williams Jr. is a talented singer, but also a multi-instrumentalist in his own right. He deftly performs a number of instruments, including bass guitar, guitar, upright bass, banjo, piano, steel guitar, keyboards, fiddle, harmonica, and drums.

Hank Williams Jr. Tickets: Who Should Attend?

Esquire Magazine writer, Michael Bane, described Hank Williams Jr. music as "the purest example of the fusion between rock and country every recorded." As such, Hank Williams Jr. has a strong following and is now considered one of the most influential and loved country musicians of his time.

From children to older adults, Hank Williams Jr. enjoys a multi-generational fan base, all of whom have one thing in common: a love of pure, country music with a rock edge.