Daily entertainment news covering Hank Williams Jr. en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/15/hank_williams_jr_releases_new_album_127_1 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 126618@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hank Williams Jr. has been a walking embodiment of American music for three generations of fans. As a youngster, he sang his father's songs, carrying forward country's richest legacy.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/26/celebrity_birthdays_may_146 Tue, 26 May 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 120324@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to WWE Diva Ashley Massaro (1979), South Park co-creator Matt Stone (1971), "The Corpse Bride" actress Helena Bonham Carter (1966), rock star Lenny Kravitz (1964), "General Hospital" actress Genie Francis (1962),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/12/taylor_swift_hank_williams_big_winners_a Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:24:29 EST Entertainment News 103326@http://www.starpulse.com/news NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Taylor Swift's "Teardrops On My Guitar" won country song of the year, and Hank Williams Jr. was honored as a music icon during the 56th Annual BMI Country Awards.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/18/bmi_names_hank_williams_jr_a_music_icon Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:20:22 EST Entertainment News 98452@http://www.starpulse.com/news NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Hank Williams Jr. will be honored as an icon at this year's BMI awards. The honor puts Williams in elite company. Past honorees include

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/30/hank_williams_iii_to_release_damn_right__21 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 96952@http://www.starpulse.com/news Don't look for any apologies on Damn Right Rebel Proud, the upcoming sixth album from Hank Williams III. Filled with a self-described "Jekyll and Hyde" mix of disturbingly dark stuff and "good ol' country,"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/26/celebrity_birthdays_may_91 Mon, 26 May 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 86553@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to WWE Diva Ashley Massaro (1979), South Park co-creator Matt Stone (1971), "The Corpse Bride" actress Helena Bonham Carter (1966), rock star Lenny Kravitz (1964), "General Hospital" actress Genie Francis (1962),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/05/shooter_jennings_reinvents_walk_of_life_ Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:33:15 EST Entertainment News 66700@http://www.starpulse.com/news Singer/songwriter Shooter Jennings lead single "Walk of Life" off his introspective third studio album - The Wolf, originally made famous by Dire Straits, was chosen as the first single for its lyrical content and to help familiarize audiences with the sound of this third disc.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/10/hank_williams_jr_to_be_honored_in_nashvi Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:30:06 EST Entertainment News 59308@http://www.starpulse.com/news Country stars Hank Williams Jr. and Flatt & Scruggs are to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The two artists will be honored in the songwriter/artist category, after a vote by the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation resulted in a tie, it was announced on Monday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/26/celebrity_birthdays_may_53 Sat, 26 May 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 41914@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to WWE Diva Ashley Massaro (1979), South Park co-creator Matt Stone (1971), "The Corpse Bride" actress Helena Bonham Carter (1966), rock star Lenny Kravitz (1964), "General Hospital" actress Genie Francis (1962), comedian Bobcat Goldthwait (1962), film and TV actress Margaret Colin (1957), "Jackie Brown" star Pam Grier (1949), country superstar Hank Williams Jr. (1949), "Miami Vice" actor Philip Michael Thomas (1949), Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks (1948), British guitarist Mick Ronson (1946; d. 1993), The Band drummer Levon Helm (1942), jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926; d. 1991), Gunsmoke star James Arness (1923), singer Peggy Lee (1920; d. 2002), "Little House On The Prairie" actor Sam Edwards (1915; d. 2004), "Star Wars" actor Peter Cushing (1913; d. 1994), "The Lone Ranger" 'Tonto' portrayer Jay Silverheels (1912; d. 1980), "Dragnet" actor Ben Alexander (1911; d. 1969), British actor Robert Morley (1908; d. 1992), Western legend John Wayne (1907; d. 1979), Great Depression photographer Dorothea Lange (1895; d. 1965), and jazz singer Al Jolson (1886; d. 1950).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/13/kris_kristofferson_to_receive_johnny_cas Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:55:33 EST Entertainment News 33656@http://www.starpulse.com/news Singer/Songwriter Kris Kristofferson is to be honored with the Johnny Cash Visionary Award by Country Music Television (CMT) next month. The star will be presented with the accolade by the late musician's daughter Rosanne Cash at a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee on April 16.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/25/hank_williams_jr_assault_case_is_dismiss Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:03:54 EST Entertainment News 31797@http://www.starpulse.com/news A $250,000 assault case against country singer Hank Williams Jr. has been dismissed due to a lack of evidence. The 57-year-old star - who filed for divorce from his fourth wife of 16 years, Mary Jane, earlier this month - was accused of verbally abusing and choking waitress Holly Hornbeak at a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, last March.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/18/hank_williams_jr_files_for_divorce_from_ Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:00:00 EST Entertainment News 30397@http://www.starpulse.com/news Country music star Hank Williams Jr. has filed for divorce from his fourth wife of 16 years, Mary Jane Williams. The pair met at a concert in 1985, and married in 1990.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/05/listen_to_the_reissued_a_country_boy_can Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:22:36 EST Entertainment News 25221@http://www.starpulse.com/news Outlaw. Rebel. Musical voice of Monday Night Football. Hank Williams Jr. is a badass pop culture icon whose influence and music span decades and genres. Hank is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of his classic track "A Country Boy Can Survive" with a remastered and remixed version of the song.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/06/toby_keith_is_big_winner_at_bmi_awards Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:11:18 EST Entertainment News 20627@http://www.starpulse.com/news Country star Toby Keith was the big winner at Saturday night's Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) Music Awards after taking home two top accolades. His hit "As Good As I Once Was" was named Country Song Of The Year, while he also shared Songwriter Of The Year with Vicky McGehee and Ed Hill.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/19/hank_williams_jr_may_go_to_trial_for_wai Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:45:14 EST Entertainment News 16317@http://www.starpulse.com/news Country rocker Hank Williams, Jr. could stand trial for misdemeanor assault charges brought by a cocktail waitress, who alleges he attempted to choke her. His case was passed over to a Shelby County grand jury in Tennessee yesterday after Criminal Court Judge Gwen Rooks ruled that probable cause was established.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/19/win_hank_williams_jr_s_latest_hits_colle Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:39:52 EST Entertainment News 10734@http://www.starpulse.com/news Head over to Starpulse Contests for your chance to win a copy of either Hank Williams Jr.'s "That's How They Do It In Dixie: The Essential Collection" or Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris' critically acclaimed CD "All The Roadrunning". Or enter for a chance to win both!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/06/artists_added_to_cma_music_festival_tv_s Thu, 06 Jul 2006 14:30:15 EST Entertainment News 9532@http://www.starpulse.com/news Heart-warming stories and riveting musical performances are the heart and soul of summer's hot TV special "CMA Music Festival: Country Music's Biggest Party," which airs Monday, July 24 (9:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/02/aerosmith_cheap_trick_aamp_others_collab Sun, 02 Jul 2006 11:30:41 EST Entertainment News 9202@http://www.starpulse.com/news Aerosmith star Joe Perry, Cheap Trick star Rick Nielsen and members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band have formed a supergroup with country maverick Hank Williams Jr. to pay tribute to American football.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/26/celebrity_birthdays_may_27 Fri, 26 May 2006 03:00:09 EST Entertainment News 7264@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to WWE Diva Ashley Massaro (1979), South Park co-creator Matt Stone (1971), "The Corpse Bride" actress Helena Bonham Carter (1966), rock star Lenny Kravitz (1964), "General Hospital" actress Genie Francis (1962), comedian Bobcat Goldthwait (1962), film and tv actress Margaret Colin (1957), "Jackie Brown" star Pam Grier (1949), country superstar Hank Williams Jr. (1949), "Miami Vice" actor Philip Michael Thomas (1949), Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks (1948), British guitarist Mick Ronson (1946; d. 1993), The Band drummer Levon Helm (1942), jazz trumpeter Miles Davis (1926; d. 1991), Gunsmoke star James Arness (1923), singer Peggy Lee (1920; d. 2002), "Little House On The Prairie" actor Sam Edwards (1915; d. 2004), "Star Wars" actor Peter Cushing (1913; d. 1994), "The Lone Ranger" 'Tonto' portrayer Jay Silverheels (1912; d. 1980), "Dragnet" actor Ben Alexander (1911; d. 1969), British actor Robert Morley (1908; d. 1992), Western legend John Wayne (1907; d. 1979), Great Depression photographer Dorothea Lange (1895; d. 1965), and jazz singer Al Jolson (1886; d. 1950).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/05/hank_williams_jr_goes_to_court_to_face_a Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:35:56 EST Entertainment News 5242@http://www.starpulse.com/news Country star Hank Williams Jr. will appear in court today on charges of assaulting a 19-year-old waitress in a hotel bar last month. Holly Hornbeak alleges the singer cursed her, tried to kiss her and lifted her in a chokehold, according to Shelby County Sheriff spokesman Steve Shular.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/22/hank_williams_jr_denies_assaulting_teena Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:18:22 EST Entertainment News 4618@http://www.starpulse.com/news Country superstar Hank Williams Jr. has been accused of harassing a 19-year-old waitress in a hotel bar. Police papers reveal Holly Hornbeak alleges the singer cursed her, tried to kiss her, and lifted her in a chokehold.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/02/nbc_to_air_tim_mcgraw_special_in_april Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:02:59 EST Entertainment News 3858@http://www.starpulse.com/news Grammy-winning music superstar Tim McGraw returns to NBC on Wednesday, April 5, for his third network special "Tim McGraw: Reflected," bringing his popular concert performance to an intimate club in New York City and adding special performances from his farm in Nashville, including a must-see memorable series of duets with wife Faith Hill.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/27/hank_williams_jr_to_open_super_bowl_xl Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:20:21 EST Entertainment News 2350@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hank Williams Jr., 4-time Emmy award winner for his rendition of Monday Night Football's 'Are You Ready For Some Football?' will make his fifth Super Bowl appearance in his 16 year run with ABC Sports. Hank Jr. was in Los Angeles, California, yesterday filming the opening intro to the 2006 Super Bowl face-off between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/26/hank_williams_jr_gets_rights_to_father_s Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:36:07 EST Entertainment News 2269@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled the heirs of the late country legend Hank Williams own the rights to a collection of rare and live vintage recordings the country/folk legend made for radio broadcasts. The decision ends a lengthy court battle between Williams' son Hank Williams Jr. and Polygram Records bosses, who claimed they had the rights to the recordings.

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