Hank Williams Jr. just reminded the country — loud and clear — who he stands with.
During a packed-out show in Orange Beach, Alabama, the country outlaw lit up the stage with his 1979 classic “Family Tradition,” then launched into a fiery mashup that took direct aim at critics of Donald Trump.
Bocephus didn’t hold back.
As the crowd shouted along to every word, Hank Jr. mixed in his live version of “If You Don’t Like Hank Williams,” throwing in a few names that made the message unmistakable:
“If you don’t like Waylon Jennings.
If you don’t like Ludacris.
If you don’t like Johnny Cash.
If you don’t like Marshall Tucker.
If you don’t like Lynyrd Skynyrd.
If you don’t like Merle Haggard.
If you don’t like Donald Trump.
If you don’t like Hank Williams…
You. Can. Kiss. All of our a**.”
Tell ‘em, Hank.
The crowd roared in approval as the country legend declared his support for President Trump and gave a full-throated defense of American values — the kind passed down through his bloodline.
“Family Tradition” is more than a song — it’s a generational anthem. In it, Hank Jr. lays out the pride and pressure that came with being the son of a country icon, singing:
“I am very proud of my daddy’s name
Although his kind of music
And mine ain’t exactly the same…”
It’s a defiant celebration of forging your own path while honoring where you come from — and for Hank Jr., that path includes being unashamedly pro-America, pro-country music, and pro-Trump.
Fans of Bocephus know this isn’t anything new. Back in 2000, he reworked his hit “We Are Young Country” into “This is Bush-Cheney Country,” and performed at Republican rallies across the South. Just last year, he was spotted in a luxury suite at the Alabama-Georgia game with none other than President Trump and Kid Rock.
If you’re surprised by Hank Jr. backing Trump, you haven’t been paying attention.
His performance at The Wharf was everything fans have come to expect — rowdy, honest, unapologetic, and straight from the gut. And in a time when most celebrities are running scared from controversy, Hank Jr. grabbed a mic and said what millions of Americans are thinking.
You can watch the full performance below — but fair warning: If you’re a snowflake, you might want to sit this one out.
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