Hank Williams, Jr. rocked the country world when he released his 1979 album Family Tradition. Whereas prior artists clung neatly to a cool and collected twang — save for Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and some others — Hank combined wild and rugged individualism with comedic lyricism. He blended rock ‘n’ roll with blues and country, and the result changed the face of the genre forever.
While Hank’s music was widely loved and commercially successful in his time, many of his pro-gun, pro-family, and pro-America lyrics wouldn’t stand a chance in today’s Cancel Culture era.
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