Jimmie Davis, the ex-governor of Louisiana, is fond of telling how he brought one of his songs—not too successful—to Hank Williams. Williams put "Lonesome Whistle" into the top brackets by re ...

With one of the most famous pedigrees in country music, Hank Williams Jr. spent his early career being told to perform and copy his father’s music. Unlike many offspring of famous parents ...

Hank Williams Jr ... debuts on the ranking of the most-consumed songs in the U.S. at No. 42. That position now stands as the loftiest slot that Williams Jr. has ever appeared in on the Hot ...