Guardian Music — Nashville is the capital of country music, but where have all the cowboys gone? Emma John goes in search of authenticityI had been warned about Nashville. To any country-music lover, it's the ultimate place of pilgrimage: a star-making factory, respo... more info

Mercury News, California — Album highlights the country star's outspoken ways more info

Prefix — If you thought having the theme to Monday Night Football taken away from Hank Williams Jr. would shut up ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/hank-williams-jr-says-president-obama-hates-americ/67111/ more info

USA Today Music — Also newly released are albums from P.O.D. and Hank Williams Jr. more info

ContactMusic — The child star who befriended E T The Extra Terrestrial has signed on to play country legend Hank Williams in a quirky new biopic Henry Thomas now 40 plays the late singersongwriter in upcoming movie The Last Ride which chronicles the final days of..... more info

ContactMusic — A man has been charged with the theft of country singer Hank Williams JR s 15000 9499 guitar Police in Nashville Tennessee arrested Adam Dale Broach of Notasulga Alabama on Sunday 20May12 and he was charged with first-degree theft of property... more info

Guardian Music — It's Rumer week at guardian.co.uk/music. She's taking over the Old Music blog to talk about her favourite songs, and on Thursday we've got an exclusive interview lined up as well as a special live stream for you. First up, she takes a look at a class... more info

Guardian Music — The veteran musician on God, politics, his favourite singer and why weed should be decriminalisedWhat were the songs that made you realise you wanted to be a musician?When I first started out, I sang a lot in church. Amazing Grace was the first song ... more info

ContactMusic — Justin Timberlake could soon be singing the blues after holding collaboration talks with country icon Hank Williams JR The Cry Me A River hitmaker headed backstage at Williams concert in Southaven Mississippi last week 27Apr12 and found plenty to dis... more info

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