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An architect of the honky-tonk flavor that would come to define country music in the late 20th century, Hank Williams didn’t do it alone. Backed by his Drifting Cowboys band, Williams relied on the ...

Country music royalty is celebrating a major birthday milestone. Hank Williams Jr. turned 77 on Tuesday, marking another chapter in one of the most influential careers in country music history. As the ...

Country tunes and Cirque du Soleil? This might seem like an odd pairing, but the theatrical troupe has a track record for combining music and acrobatics in unexpected and satisfying ways. Sam Williams ...

In June 1949, an enamored audience called Hank Williams back for six encores as the legendary country star made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Unfortunately, the hallowed institution would ban ...

The legendary country musician Hank Williams Jr. is scheduled to perform at Birmingham’s Coca-Cola Amphitheater later this month on June 26 as part of his ongoing trek around the states. Joined by ...