Tomorrow on August 8, 1975 - 50 years of new life for Hank Williams Jr. Half a century ago, Hank Jr. survived a terrifying 500-foot fall off Ajax Mountain in Montana. The accident left him with severe skull and facial fractures and required 17 surgeries to repair the damage. From that pain and struggle, a new Hank was born. He grew the beard, put on the sunglasses and cowboy hat not just to hide the scars but to show the world he was back. Stronger. Wiser. Unshaken. No longer living in the shado

A young #HankWilliamsJr performing before his infamous mountain fall, which resulted in his outlaw appearance 🤠👀 In August 1975, Hank Williams Jr. suffered a near-fatal fall while hiking atop Ajax Peak in Montana. The snow gave way under him, sending him tumbling over 500 feet down the mountainside and smashing face-first into rocks. He sustained severe skull and facial fractures—including damage so serious that part of his brain was exposed.  He underwent 17 surgeries and a long recovery tha

Hank Williams Jr. shared some details about his fall down a mountain years ago. Watch his full interview and performance at bobbybones.com. | Bobby Bones Show