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Hank Williams Jr. Releases New Album, '127 Rose Avenue'
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.
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Celebrity Birthdays, May 26
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Taylor Swift, Hank Williams Big Winners At BMI Awards
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.
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BMI Names Hank Williams Jr. A Music Icon
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
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Hank Williams III To Release 'Damn Right Rebel Proud' Oct. 21
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,"
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Celebrity Birthdays, May 26
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Shooter Jennings Reinvents 'Walk Of Life' For Country Music Audiences
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The Wolf, originally made famous by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.
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Hank Williams Jr. To Be Honored In Nashville Hall Of Fame
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.
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Celebrity Birthdays, May 26
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).
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Kris Kristofferson To Receive Johnny Cash Visionary Award
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.
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