Songs My Father Left Me was Hank Williams Jr.’s first chart-topping album.įans lovingly refer to him as Bocephus, a nickname his father gave him. Williams knew he wanted to grow up to be a musician like his dad, but struggled to live in his dad’s shadow through his late 20s.
Raised in Nashville, Williams played his first show at the age of eight. Hank Williams Jr.’s father country legend Hank Williams died when his son was only three years old. The country music star’s room-shaking voice is identifiable as his father’s, but the star has forged his own path. Williams’ musical style is a mix of country, blues and southern rock. tickets and hear his rambunctious and distinctive sound live.
