Hank Williams, Jr.

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Horenstein, Henry
Description
Henry Horenstein photographed Hank Williams Jr., the son of legendary singer Hank Williams, leaving his tour bus. Williams Jr. (b. 1949) spent his early career singing his father's songs in his own style. After a 1974 suicide attempt and a mountain climbing accident in 1975, he revamped his own image, modeling it after rowdy southern rockers. Later he was considered part of the Outlaw Country Movement.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Horenstein, Henry
negative
1973
print
2003
ID Number
2003.0169.074
accession number
2003.0169
catalog number
2003.0169.074
Object Name
photograph
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
Place Made
United States: New Hampshire, Reeds Ferry, Lone Star Ranch
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Record ID
nmah_1271242
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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Hank Williams Jr.(b. 1949) spent his early career singing his father's songs in his own style. Today he is considered part of the Outlaw Country Movement.
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