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Article: Hank Williams Jr. heads country-music surge in '87
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- December 23, 1987
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Who would have thought Hank Williams Jr., who used
to sneer at music awards, would be so emotional when he was named
"Entertainer of the Year" by the Country Music Association?
After all, the son of country music's greatest star had for
years disdained the Nashville music establishment and its achievement
awards. But after the presentation, he was saying, "This is the
one."
Williams also was tapped for the top award by the Academy of
Country Music, so it stands to reason that in country circles, 1987
was the year of Hank Williams Jr.
For the past few years, Williams has been one of the top acts in
country music, both in terms of album sales and as a concert ...