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By: luckyoldsun

luckyoldsun — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:07:25 +0000

Ken,
Interesting. A lot of the general public are only vaguely aware of who Hank Williams was, so when they hear that Jett is Hank’s daughter, they assume that’s always been her identity and that’s how she grew up.

When that controversy occurred recently involving Hank Jr.’s inflammatory comments about President Obama, I noticed that in several cable news discussions, the reporter or commentator referred to him simply as “Hank Williams.” From the way they said it, I’m quite sure, these newspersons did not even know that “Hank Williams” was somebody else!

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:46:59 +0000

Alecia Nugent is most certainly not a “self-proclaimed Hillbilly Goddess.” Maybe you should spend less time ogling and more time listening, Rick.

The bit about the forthcoming Daughters of Bluegrass album is a bit misleading; it’ll actually be the fourth project to be released under that name. Previous entries have won an IBMA award or two…

By: Ken Morton, Jr.

Ken Morton, Jr. — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:03:51 +0000

LuckyOldSon, I did an interview with Jett a couple years back for The 9513 and asked her specifically about her relationship with Hank Jr: http://www.the9513.com/talking-hank-sr-with-jett-williams/

Her answer was “We go along to get along.” My fairly non-insider take on it is that they’re both equally passionate about their father’s legacy but that they aren’t at one another’s holiday dinners.

By: luckyoldsun

luckyoldsun — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:17:22 +0000

I recall that when Jett Williams–with that invented, assumed name–came on the scene, Hank Jr. did not accept her at all, and she only got her rights to her share of Hank Williams’ estate by suing for it and winning.

In recent years, though, whenever there’s a project involving Hank Williams, Jett seems to be the Williams heir who manages it and gets quoted–and Junior’s barely mentioned at all. That was the case with the “Unreleased Recordings” and “Lost Notebooks” and now this.

Have Hank Jr. and Jett made peace with each other and are they working together? I don’t think they’re pals now, because I don’t recall ever seeing them appear anywhere together. But I’d be interested in hearing from someone with any inside knowledge.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:48:38 +0000

Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls did a live CD Release Party show yesterday at LA’s Grand Ole Echo for their new “Packed For Exile” CD which is officially released tomorrow. I snagged a freebie copy and its pretty darn good for an Americana realm album! I especially like the common use of accordion throughout the album and the variety of music styles involved. Rating: 4 Stars.

So the Opy is going to have Wednesday night shows that compete with Music City Roots eh? That’s just awesome…

Speaking of “The Last Ride” Hank Williams flick, on Saturday afternoon I tuned into the comedic “The Fabulous Lisa Ann Walter Show” and Jett Williams was her in studio guest. Jett was in LA for the premiere of the film and they discussed the known information regarding the night Hank died in the back of that Cadillac. Some of Jett’s comments seemed more suited to the Art Bell era of the late night “Coast to Coast” radio show. (lol)

That “Daughters of Bluegrass” project would be far more interesting if it included Melonie Cannon and the self proclaimed Hillbilly Goddess Alecia Nugent. Oh well.