![]() ![]() ![]() Hits like ‘Family Tradition,’ ‘Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound,’ and ‘All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight’ became anthems of the genre, showcasing his rebellious spirit and storytelling prowess. His music fused traditional country sounds with elements of rock, blues, and Southern rock, creating a distinctive and energetic sound. This is why Bocephus is referenced so often in modern Country songs. After an extended recovery, he challenged the country music establishment with a blend of country, rock and blues on a string of albums throughout the 80s (from 1981’s ‘Rowdy’ to 1990’s ‘Lone Wolf’) that had a massive influence on the artists we listen to today in their early, formative years. This was interrupted by a near-fatal fall while climbing Ajax Peak in Montana on August 8, 1975. embraced a rougher, more authentic style that resonated with a new generation of country music fans. Alongside artists like Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Merle Haggard, Williams Jr. became a key figure in the Outlaw Movement, a subgenre of country music that rebelled against the polished sound and commercialization of the Nashville sound. Williams’ style evolved slowly as he struggled, at first, to find his own voice and place within country music. Williams’ first television appearance was in a 1964 episode of ABC’s The Jimmy Dean Show, in which at age fourteen he sang several songs associated with his father. Some reports say that Hank Williams Sr. thought that little Hank Williams Jr. looked like the puppet and the name just stuck! Williams Jr began his career following in his famed father’s footsteps, covering his father’s songs and imitating his father’s style. started calling his son Bocephus after watching Grand Ole Opry comedian Rod Brasfield use a puppet named Bocephus in his comedy act. Listening to Chris Janson’s new album, ‘The Outlaw Side of Me’, on which he references the legendary singer Hank Williams multiple times, it occurred to us that we’ve heard so many name-checks to Hank Williams Jr and his alter-ego / nickname ‘Bocephus’ in the last twenty years that he might well be the most referenced Country music artist in history.
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