When it comes to Hall of Fames, you typically work your entire life to enjoy the distinction for a few. Well, Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart and Dean Dillon can start living!
Hank Jr, is country music through and through. Being the son of Hank Williams, some would say he had no choice but to be a singer and entertainer. Hank Jr., known for honky-tonk standards such as “Family Tradition” and “A Country Boy Can Survive,” among many others. His father, Hank Williams, posthumously entered the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961, its inaugural year.
Marty Stuart is a legend. Even though Stuart never had a number one, he did hit the chart over thirty times and with the help of Travis Tritt, they took "The Whiskey Ain't Working" to number two.
Dean Dillon, a songwriter, has some impressive credentials. Dillon’s writing credits include classics such as George Strait’s “The Chair,” “Ocean Front Property,” and “Unwound,” as well as Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey," which is a cover, made famous by David Allan Coe and George Jones before Stapleton turned it into a more blues feel.
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