Born Randall Hank Williams – better known as Hank Jr. – young Hank lost his father before he was four. Pushed into performing by his mother at the age of eight, Hank sang his father’s ...

When his mother did so, she found a ring from the CMA engraved with Hank Jr.’s name. As Williams’ manager, Merle Kilgore, said, “The real miracle is that Hank Jr. didn’t shoot that kid.” ...