Hank Williams Jr Appears On Second Round Ballot For CMA Awards

Nashville, TN (Country Music Association) - Nearly 20 years ago in 1987, HANK WILLIAMS JR was named the CMA Entertainer of the Year and now in 2006 his name appears once again in that same category for the second ballot of the 40th Annual CMA Awards. Hank's name also appears in the Vocal Event of the Year category for 'That's How They Do It In Dixie,' starring Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich, and Van Zant; Male Vocalist of the Year; Video of the Year for 'That's How They Do It In Dixie'; and Song of the Year for 'That's How They Do It In Dixie.'

'Holy Shit!' says Hank Jr upon hearing his name is on the ballot. 'You know on August 8, 1975 I did not know if this career was going to happen and on the same day 31 years later to hear this is unbelievable. Win or lose, to know people still give a damn is all that matters to me.'

The Country Music Association Awards will be awarded on Monday, November 6, 2006 on ABC, live from Nashville, Tennessee.