Today’s schedule
Coke Stage› 9:30-11 p.m. Hank Williams JrBud Light Stage› 6-7:30 p.m. One Shot Down› 8-9:30 p.m. G. Love & Special Sauce› 10:30 p.m.-midnight GangstagrassUnum Stage› 6:30-7:45 p.m. Courtney Daly &The Daly Grind› 8-9:15 p.m. Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin’ Stones› 9:30-11 p.m. Rare Coalition BandTVFCU Stage› 6:15-7:30 p.m. Backwater Still› 7:45-9 p.m. Roger Alan Wade & The Big Ass Happy Family Orchestra› 9:15-10:30 p.m. Gracie & JoeyChevy Stage› 6-7:15 p.m. Ashes Fall› 7:30-9 p.m. Convertibull
Are you ready for some … music?
When it comes to family traditions, few people in country music can rightfully brag more than Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr.
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His daddy practically helped invent the genre and the troubled musician’s outlier status – he was fired from the Grand Ole Opry – could be seen as a precursor to outlaw country, which his son would eventually help define.
The younger Williams, also known as Hank Jr. and Bocephus, will headline opening night of Riverbend this evening on the Coca-Cola Stage.