hank williams jr.

On Aug. 8, 1975, Williams Jr. had a near-fatal accident when he fell more than 440 feet while climbing Ajax Peak in Montana.

Oh, Music City ...

Since his arrival into the world on May 26, 1949, in Shreveport, La., he's been destined to sing.

The Boot counts down country music's best tailgating tunes.

Do you know the nicknames of your favorite country stars?

Williams Jr.'s son Sam was there, too.

Hunting and fishing go hand in hand with country music, country boys and country girls.

Not every celebrity chooses to keep politics and their public life separate.

Hank Williams, Jr., scored one of his most career-defining hits with "All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)."

Chances are good that on Nov. 21, 1981, Williams Jr. didn't do much settling down.