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Keith Urban Announces Date, Lineup for 2013 We're All for the Hall Benefit Concert

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:49:21 +0000

Keith Urban will momentarily step away from his ‘American Idol‘ duties to host his fourth-annual We’re All for the Hall benefit concert, scheduled for April 16 at Nashville’s Bridgetone Arena. This year’s concert has adopted a ‘Rebels and Renegades, the Outlaws are IN’ theme and will feature performances from country music’s most rebellious artists, including [...]

Country Classics That Surprisingly Never Hit #1

Polly Wogg — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:33:15 +0000

There are certain country songs that are classics and have been around forever. However, these familiar tunes, surprisingly never went to #1 on the country music charts. Some did even make it into the top 5. CMT put together a list of the Top 10 Classic Country Songs that NEVER made it to #1. Here's a few songs that surprised me with their peak position on the charts.

'CMA Music Festival' Special Draws to a Close With Brad Paisley, Hank Williams, Jr. Duet

Megan Pacella — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 03:43:52 +0000

With dozens of awards and accolades under his belt, Brad Paisley was the perfect person to lead the charge in closing out the the pre-taped 'CMA Music Festival' special on Monday. When Paisley took the stage back in June, he started out by singing the first few words of 'This Is Country Music' and playing along with his acoustic guitar -- and then something magical happened.

Hank Williams, Jr. to Pay Tribute to Dad With Brad Paisley Duet at CMT Music Awards

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:30:01 +0000

With the bevy of country stars set to perform during tomorrow’s (June 6) 2012 CMT Music Awards live telecast, show producers seem rather excited about the performance from one of country music’s living legends, Hank Williams, Jr. The member of the country music’s royal family will take the stage to pay tribute to his father, Hank Williams, who was one of the most iconic artists in county music history.

Hank Williams Jr. to Release 'Best Of' Album in March

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:00:10 +0000

Hank Williams Jr. fans new and old will garner great appreciation for a new 22-track greatest hits album that will hit stores next month. The retrospective collection, titled ‘Best of Hank Williams Jr. (All My Rowdy Friends),’ will be released by Nashville’s Curb Records and will feature the biggest and most memorable hits of Hank [...]

Trace Adkins, Hank Williams Jr. + More Included on 'This Is NRA Country Vol. 1′

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:30:58 +0000

Josh Thompson, Rodney Atkins, Justin Moore and Trace Adkins are just a few of the big-name artists who have lent their songs to the new release from the NRA, ‘This Is NRA Country Vol. 1.’ The 12-track CD features several gun-friendly tunes, including Thompson’s ‘Way Out Here,’ Atkins’ ‘Cleaning This Gun,’ Moore’s ‘This Is NRA Country’ and Adkins’ ‘More of Us.’

Hank Williams Jr. Abruptly Leaves Stage During Performance With Jason Aldean

Billy Dukes — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:44:10 +0000

During last night’s taping of CMT’s ‘Artist of the Year’ celebration, Hank Williams Jr. walked off the stage without explanation during a live performance of ‘Tattoos on This Town’ with one of the night’s honorees, Jason Aldean. Later, he tried to explain through his management team that he didn’t feel he was doing the song justice.

Hank Williams Jr. Speaks Out On 'The View' [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:15:05 +0000

Regrets, he had none. Hank Williams Jr. stopped by 'The View' to discuss the recent controversy over his comparison of President Obama to Adolf Hitler duirng his interview with 'Fox & Friends.' Williams said he was not calling the President Hitler, he was just making an analogy and he's not sorry for what he said. Check out his sit down with the ladies yesterday.

Hank Williams Jr. Fires Back in Song 'Keep The Change' [AUDIO]

Polly Wogg — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:37:18 +0000

Hank Williams Jr. is speaking out against 'Fox & Friends' and ESPN in the best way he knows how; musically. He's released a new song, 'Keep the Change,' which blasts the two networks. One lyric says, "So Fox 'n Friends wanna put me down/ Ask for my opinion, twist it all around." Bocephus is even giving fans the change to download the song for free for the next 48 hours on his website. Take a listen.

Hank Jr.'s 'Fox & Friends' Interview Receives Saturday Night Live Parody [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:27:01 +0000

Hank Williams Jr.'s infamous 'Fox & Friends' interview, where he compared President Obama to Hitler, attracted the attention of NBC's 'Saturday Night Live.' In a skit, host Ben Stiller played Hank Jr's rep and blamed 'Fox & Friends' for the incident, saying calling Hank Jr. a political analyst was 'akin to giving a baby a gun.' Hank even sang a new song to 'make things right.' Well sort of. Check out the SNL skit.

Monday Night Football Will Go On Without Hank Williams Jr.

Polly Wogg — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:01:56 +0000

Monday Night Football won't be the same. After 23 years, Hank Williams' Jr. 'Are You Ready For Some Football' anthem is done. ESPN and Williams have parted way. Who was the first to leave? It depends who you ask. ESPN says they decided 'to part ways,' while Williams claims he 'pulled his opening' theme for the rest of the season.

Hank Williams Jr. Apologizes For Hitler Comment

Polly Wogg — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:26:16 +0000

Hank Williams Jr. admits it wasn't very wise to compare President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler. He released a statement on his website saying his comments on Fox News' 'Fox & Friends' were 'dumb.'

Hank Jr. says he thought of Obama and House Speaker John Boehner 'jukin and high fiven' on a golf course while families are struggling made him lose control of his emotions. Hank goes on to apologize for offending anyone and thanked his supporters for standing beside him. He originally stood by his comments, saying he used an extreme comparison to 'make a point.'

Hank Williams Jr. Kicked Off Monday Night Football For Comparing President Obama To Hitler [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:05:28 +0000

If you tuned in to Monday Night Fototball on ESPN expecting to see Hank Williams Jr. sing his signature song, you didn't miss it. It didn't air. Hank's "Are You Ready for Some Football?" opening theme was pulled after he compared President Obama to Hitler in an interview yesterday on Fox News' Fox & Friends.

Hank Williams Jr. Is Ready For Some Football With New Monday Night Theme [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:26:05 +0000

Hank Williams Jr. is ready for some football, even if the NFL isn't. He was in Winter Park, Florida to tape the "Monday Night Football" opening theme. Hank Jr. shot the video at Full Sail University, surrounded by students, teachers, the production staff and more than 200 extras.

It's amazing to think Hank Jr. began the "Monday Night Football" theme as a one year deal. 22 years later he says it's become an "American signature" to Monday nights. Take a behind the scenes look of the video shoot and hear what Hank has to say.