About The Series
CMT honors the extraordinary life and music of the legendary Hank Williams Jr. in this two-hour special. The tribute features
live performances by superstars including Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Kid Rock, Gretchen Wilson, Lynyrd
Skynyrd, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Buddy Guy. Jimmy Kimmel and Terry Bradshaw are also appearing.
Hank Jr. has long been the voice of the common man, serving up observations on life and society that have made his fans listen
intently and respond with a rousing "Hell Yeah!" as he puts words and music to their thoughts, hopes and everyday life. Nicknamed
"Bocephus" by his famous father, he was only three when his father died in 1952. Eight years later his mother was coaxing
him on stage to sing his daddy's songs, urging him to continue the legacy. He made his debut on the Opry at age 11, and by
the time he was 14 he was in the studio recording his debut album. His rendition of "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" became a hit
and all eyes were on the artist, constantly looking for shades of his father's genius.
What followed in the years since has been a whirlwind ride during which the younger Williams successfully emerged from his
famous father's shadow, forging a career of his own. He managed to create music that resonated with the same gut-wrenching
emotion that marked his father's best work, yet beyond that he left little room for comparison as he blazed a trail with such
classic hits as "Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound," "All My Rowdy Friends," "Old Habits," "A Country Boy Can Survive" and "Born
to Boogie."
