Hank Jr Appeared On GMA; Makes Good On Promise To Sago Mining Survivor Randal McCloy

Nashville, TN (GMA) - Hank Williams Jr, 5-time Entertainer of the Year, made good on a promise to Anna McCloy, wife of Randal McCloy – the lone survivor of the Sago Coal Mine Tragedy, on Saturday. Williams promised Anna he would make a return visit once Randal was home and out of coma. 'Well, Hank made good on the promise,' said Anna McCloy. Williams spent the latter part of his day with the McCloy family picking and grinning, signing autographs, and just hanging out with friends and family. The moment was captured 'exclusively' by ABC's Good Morning America and aired this morning.

'I along with the entire population of America are so glad to see Randal home,' says Williams. 'It was touch and go for a while and to know he is on his way to hunting and fishing again, puts a smile on my face.'

Just grazing a notch or two past the half century mark in his own life, Hank Williams Jr. is at an important juncture. Emerged fully from his father's imposing shadow, he's looking back at the roots of his raising with a new appreciation from whence he came. He's mellowed a shade or two, but lost none of the raw power and cutting edge that has steam powered the engine that succeeded in propelling his own musical imprint into the history books.

With his career crowding seventy plus albums, Hank has a fascinating career to look back upon for a legend still in his prime. His discography chronicles a bold profile of growth from adored offspring of a legendary father, to titan of the modern country rock movement in his own right. Is it any wonder that during the whole last decade, America came to its collective fight each Monday night when this larger than life superman of a musician looked into the camera and unleashed the national anthem for viewers of ABC's 'Monday Night Football'—'Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?' Those simple words won Hank not only a whole new generation of fans but gave him the distinction of being the first country performer to ever win an Emmy—a feat he repeated in '90 through '93.

Hank Williams Jr. will release a new album on June 6, 2006. His current radio single is 'That's How They Do It In Dixie,' which includes guest appearances by Gretchen Wilson, Van Zant, and Big & Rich.