Hank Williams Jr. Net Worth

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Randall Hank Williams Jr. is famous as a Country Music musician, both as a singer and song-writer.  Williams`s music style is unique: it is a blend of traditional country, blues and Southern rock. His father Hank Williams was also a worldwide known country music singer, and although he died when Hank Jr was just three years-old, it isn’t surprising that Hank Jr has been active in his career since 1957, at first singing his father’s songs, since when he has released approximately 40 studio albums, and completed many live performances. The sales from so many albums and appearances have benefitted Hank Williams Jr’s wealth enormously.

So just how rich is Hank Williamd Jr? Sources estimate that Hank Jr’s  net worth is $45 million, virtually all of which has been accumulated from his long career in the music industry.

Hank Williams Jr. Net Worth $45 Million

Hank Williams Jr. was born on 26 May 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Hank Jr apparently followed his father`s footsteps, literally, since early childhood,  imitating his father`s moves and dancing style, and singing his songs, so it is true that his father inspired Hank and helped him find himself in the music industry. Hank Jr’s first album was released in 1964 and named Your Cheatin` Heart. His other albums include Blues My Name (1965), Family Tradition (1979), The Pressure Is On (1981), Man of Steel (1983), Hank Live (1987), Lone Wolf (1990), Three Hanks: Men with Broken Hearts (1996), Five-O (1985), I`m One of You (2003) among many others. Hank Jr is a very talented musician – his ability to play many instruments has also helped increase the overall amount of Hank Williams Jr’s net worth: he can play guitar, piano, steel guitar, harmonica, drums, dobro, banjo, keyboards, fiddle, and upright bass.

Of course Williams Jr has used his great talent perfectly to accumulate such great net worth. One of his best known songs is All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight, which was included in Hank Jr`s album Major Moves, and reached the tops of country music charts. It has also been used for the opening song of Monday Night Football. The popularity of this song brought great revenues to Hank Williams Jr’s net worth. His other well known recordings include Songs My Father Left Me, Three Hanks: Men with Broken Hearts, and Ballads of the Hills and Plains.

Hank Williams Jr. has received many awards and nominations for his contribution to country music: Emmy and Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Awards, as well as CMT Music Awards.

Hank Williams Jr is also a politically active person. He was involved with the Republican Party, and even reworked his song We Are Young Country for the presidential elections that took place in 2000. His McCain – Palin Tradition was a song written to support John McCain, a presidential nominee. Williams Jr has made a couple of more contributions to politicS; interestingly, Hank Jr has recorded a song that criticizes President Obama, entitled Keep the Change, which was initially downloaded over 180,000 times  in 2 days.

In his personal life, Hank Williams Jr has been married three times and has five children. He has been married to Mary Jane Thomas since 1990. Additionally, depression, drugs and alcohol have been problems for Hank Jr, but he survived and is now considered to be the one who made the world more familiar with blues and rock music.

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Full Name	Hank Williams Jr.
Net Worth	$45 million
Date Of Birth	May 26, 1949
Place Of Birth	Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Height	1.88 m
Profession	Musician, singer, songwriter
Nationality	American
Spouse	Mary Jane Thomas, Becky White, Gwen Yeargain, A Country Boy Can Survive, Family Tradition, All My Rowdy Friends
Children	Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, Hilary Williams, Samuel Williams, Katie Williams
Parents	Hank Williams
Siblings	Jett Williams, Lycretia Williams, A Country Boy Can Survive, Family Tradition, All My Rowdy Friends
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/hankjr/
Twitter	https://twitter.com/hankjr
MySpace	https://myspace.com/hankwilliamsjr
IMDB	www.imdb.com/name/nm0929947
Allmusic	www.allmusic.com/artist/hank-williams-jr-mn0000117844
Awards	Johnny Cash Visionary Award (2006), Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance/Best Country Collaboration with Vocals (1989, 1985, 1980)
Record Labels	MGM, Warner Bros., Curb, Bocephus, NASH Icon
Albums	Your Cheatin` Heart, Blues My Name (1965), Family Tradition (1979), The Pressure Is On (1981), Man of Steel (1983), Hank Live (1987), Lone Wolf (1990), Major Moves, Three Hanks: Men with Broken Hearts (1996), Five-O (1985), I`m One of You (2003)
Nominations	Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee (2007), Academy of Country Music Awards, Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Country Music Association Awards, BMI Icon at the 56th annual BMI Country Awards, One of "Five Living Legends" (2011, KWKH radio )
Movies	Hank Williams Jr.: Full Access, Hank Williams: The Man and His Music, Louisiana Hayride, Tom Sawyer, Country Legends Live, A Time to Sing, Waylon Jennings: America, Roadie, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 25 Country Classics, Atlanta, GA, United States, Daytona Beach, FL, United States, New O...

#	Trademark
1	Cowboy hat, beard, and sunglasses.

#	Fact
1	Did the "Are You Ready for Some Football" opening for several years for Monday Night Football" until he was fired for making what were seen as racist comments about President Obama.
2	Wears a beard and sunglasses to help hide his scars.
3	Following his fall he crushed his face and split his skull, and had to have several reconstructive surgeries and had to learn to talk and sing again.
4	He spent two years in recovery from his mountain climbing accident in 1975.
5	Was severely injured from near fatal fall while climbing Ajax Mountain in Montana in 1975.
6	His godmother was June Carter Cash.
7	Is the father of five children: with first wife Gwen - son Hank Williams III born 1972. With second wife Becky - daughters Hilary Williams born 1979 and Holly Williams born 1981. With third wife Mary Jane - daughter Katharine Diane Williams born 1993 and son Samuel Williams born 1997.
8	Son of Hank Williams and Audrey Williams.
9	Half-brother of Jett Williams and Lycretia Williams.
10	Father of singer Holly Williams and Hank Williams III.

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund	2016	TV Movie performer: "Just Call Me Hank"
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	2016	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Cut Bank	2014	performer: "Cut Bank, Montana"
Gravity	2013	performer: "Angels Are Hard to Find" / writer: "Angels Are Hard to Find"
The Marty Stuart Show	2013	TV Series writer - 1 episode
Country Strong	2010	performer: "Honky Tonk Blues" - as Hank Williams / performer: "Thirsty"
Best of CMT Music Awards	2009	TV Special performer: "I'm Still A Guy"
CMT Hot 20 Countdown	2007	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Headline Country	2006	TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada	2005	performer: "The Cheatin' Hotel" 2002 / writer: "The Cheatin' Hotel" 2002
UFC 50: The War of '04	2004	TV Special performer: "A Country Boy Can Survive" - uncredited / writer: "A Country Boy Can Survive" - uncredited
The Simpsons	1998-1999	TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Northern Exposure		TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 1990 - 1992 writer - 2 episodes, 1990 - 1992
Nothing But Trouble	1991	performer: "I Mean I Love You" / writer: "I Mean I Love You"
Texasville	1990	performer: "Lovesick Blues"
The Hot Spot	1990	performer: "LOVE MD"
In Country	1989	performer: "Ain't Misbehavin'"
No Holds Barred	1989	performer: "All My Rowdy Friends"
Pink Cadillac	1989	performer: "There's a Tear in My Beer"
Young Country	1988	Video short performer: "Young Country"
Demented Top 20 Video Countdown	1988	TV Movie performer: "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight"
White of the Eye	1987	"A Country Boy Can Survive" / writer: "A Country Boy Can Survive"
UFOria	1985	performer: "I Do What It Takes to Get By", "Crazy with the Heat"
Fort Apache the Bronx	1981	performer: "Family Tradition" / writer: "Family Tradition"
Brubaker	1980	performer: "All for the Love of Sunshine" - uncredited
Roadie	1980	performer: "Outlaw Women", "Eyes of Texas", "Family Tradition", "American Way" / writer: "Outlaw Women", "Family Tradition", "American Way"
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	1978	performer: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" Finale
The Moonshine War	1970	performer: "Ballad Of The Moonshine" / writer: "Ballad Of The Moonshine"
Kelly's Heroes	1970	performer: "Sunshine" - as Hank Williams, Jr.
The Johnny Cash Show	1970	TV Series performer - 1 episode
A Time to Sing	1968	writer: "Humming Bird Line", "It's All Over but the Crying", "Rock in My Shoe", "A Man Is on His Own"
The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones	1966	TV Movie performer: "Kiowa Jones"
Shindig!	1964	TV Series performer - 1 episode

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Guns & Ammo Television	2003	TV Series	Special Guest (uncredited)
Tom Sawyer	2000	Video	Injun Joe (voice)
The Simpsons	1998-1999	TV Series	'Canyonero' Singer
Waylon Jennings: America	1986	Video short
Willa	1979	TV Movie	Hank
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	1978		Our Guests at Heartland
A Time to Sing	1968		Grady Dodd

Composer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Miss Krystle: Want a Star	2011	Video short mastered by
Willa	1979	TV Movie

Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Living Proof: The Hank Williams, Jr. Story	1983	TV Movie book "Living Proof"

Music Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
Your Cheatin' Heart	1964	singing voice: George Hamilton

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
I Saw the Light	2015	special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund	2016	TV Movie	Himself
Today	2016	TV Series	Himself - Guest
CBS This Morning	2016	TV Series	Himself - Guest
The View	2016	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	2016	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest
American Country Countdown Awards	2014	TV Special	Himself
CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock	2012	TV Movie	Himself
Huckabee	2012	TV Series	Himself
2012 CMT Music Awards	2012	TV Special	Himself
The 45th Annual CMA Awards	2011	TV Special	Himself
Music Builds: The CMT Disaster Relief Concert	2011	TV Movie	Himself - Performer
CMT Insider	2008-2010	TV Series	Himself
2010 CMT Music Awards	2010	TV Special	Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon	2009	TV Series	Himself - Musical Guest
Right America: Feeling Wronged - Some Voices from the Campaign Trail	2009	TV Movie documentary	Himself
In the Hank Williams Tradition	2009	Video	Himself
CMT Giants	2007-2008	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Honoree
Cracker Barrel: Songs of the Year Concert	2007	TV Special	Himself - Singer
2007 CMT Music Awards	2007	TV Special	Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	2007	TV Series	Himself
NFL Monday Night Football	2006	TV Series	Himself - Theme Song Performer
Toyota Presents: CMT at Summerfest	2006	TV Mini-Series	Himself - Performer
CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Southern Rock Songs	2006	TV Special	Himself
Headline Country	2006	TV Series	Himself
Decades Rock Live	2006	TV Series	Himself
CMT Greatest Moments: Willie Nelson	2006	TV Special	Himself
In the Moment: Hank Jr.'s Guide to the Great Outdoors	2006	TV Movie documentary	Himself
CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows	2006	TV Special	Himself
Good Morning America	2006	TV Series	Himself - Singer
Tim McGraw: Reflected	2006	TV Movie	Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	2006	TV Series	Himself
Hannity & Colmes	2005	TV Series	Himself
React Now: Music & Relief	2005	TV Movie	Himself
Patriotic Country Album Special	2005	TV Movie	Himself
CMT Got Me in with the Band	2004	TV Series	Himself
CMT Outlaws	2004	TV Special	Performer
American Masters	2004	TV Series documentary	Himself
Winston Cup Extreme Tribute	2004	TV Special	Performer
CMT Making the Video: Hank Williams Jr. - Why Can't We All Get a Long Neck?	2004	TV Movie documentary
Johnny Cash Memorial Tribute	2003	TV Movie	Himself - Performer
Super Bowl XXXVII	2003	TV Movie	Himself - Opening theme song performer
July 4th: a Musical Celebration	2002	TV Special	Himself - Performer
The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards	2002	TV Special	Himself
Opryland's Country Christmas	1996	TV Special	Himself
Att-Star Countryfest '96	1996	TV Special	Himself
America's Music: The Roots of Country	1996	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself (1996)
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive	1993	Documentary
The Academy of Country Music's Greatest Hits	1993	TV Special	Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	1993	TV Series	Himself
Hot Country Nights	1992	TV Series	Himself
The 25th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards	1990	TV Special	Himself
An All Star Salute to Country Music	1990	TV Movie	Himself
Hank Williams Jr.: Double Eagle Tour '89	1990	TV Movie	Himself
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.	1990	Video documentary	Himself
The 24th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards	1989	TV Special	Himself
The 23rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards	1988	TV Special	Himself
The 15th Annual American Music Awards	1988	TV Special	Himself
The 22nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards	1987	TV Special	Himself
The 20th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards	1985	TV Special	Himself
Late Night with David Letterman	1982	TV Series	Himself
Roy Acuff... 50 Years the King of Country Music	1982	TV Special	Himself
Roadie	1980		Himself - The Bama Band
The Mike Douglas Show	1980	TV Series	Himself - Country Vocalist
Jamboree in the Hills	1978	TV Movie	Himself
Nashville on the Road	1977-1978	TV Series	Himself - Guest
In Concert	1975	TV Series	Himself
Hee Haw	1969-1972	TV Series	Himself - Guest / Himself - Special Guest
The David Frost Show	1971	TV Series	Himself
The Johnny Cash Show	1970-1971	TV Series	Himself - Singer / Himself - Singers
The Ed Sullivan Show	1963-1970	TV Series	Himself - Singer / Singer
The Joey Bishop Show	1968	TV Series	Himself
Die Drehscheibe	1966	TV Series	Singer
Country Music on Broadway	1965		Himself
Shindig!	1964	TV Series	Himself - Singer
The Jimmy Dean Show	1964	TV Series	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Gretchen Wilson: Still Here for the Party	2014	Documentary	Himself
CMT: 40 Greatest Love Songs	2011	TV Movie	Himself
Best of CMT Music Awards	2009	TV Special	Himself
CMT Hot 20 Countdown	2007	TV Series	Himself
CMT Insider	2006-2007	TV Series	Himself
CMT: The Greatest - 40 Greatest Albums	2006	TV Movie documentary	Himself
CMT Crossroads	2006	TV Series	Himself
CMT: Class of 1975	2005	TV Movie documentary	Himself
CMT Most Shocking	2004	TV Series documentary	Himself
The American Music Awards 20th Anniversary Special	1993	TV Special	Himself
Young Country	1988	Video short	Himself

Known for movies

Gravity (2013)
as Soundtrack

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
as Soundtrack

Nothing But Trouble (1991)
as Soundtrack

Country Strong (2010)
as Soundtrack