RS Country – by Joseph Hudak -Watch the all-star video for 'All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight'
Hank Williams Poker Show
To revisit the 1984 music video for Hank Williams Jr.'s 'All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight' is to return to a time in country music when characters reigned. Actual, honest-to-goodness, no-stylist-on-the-payroll mavericks. And despite cameos from some of country's wildest dudes, there was no bigger character on the 'Rowdy Friends' set than Bocephus.
Where Winners Play Previous Next Welcome to Oneida Casino, your home in Green Bay for gaming entertainment. With row after row of the most popular slots and table games, we've got around the clock action waiting no matter what your game. Hank Williams Jr., ‘Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound' (1979) Perhaps inspired or pissed off by the deification of his dad's historically haunted legacy, Hank Jr. Took his enormous familial talent and rebelled against, well, being a reputable country star.
Wearing shirts that apparently didn't have buttons, 'Hank'-emblazoned suspenders and a shit-eating grin bigger than his straw cowboy hat, Williams was all wild-eyed energy, whether cavorting with women in matching pre-Robert Palmer leotards or hamming it up on a ramshackle yard-party stage. His comic masterstroke, however, was clumsily acting out the opening lyric of the song — 'I've got ketchup on my blue jeans, I just burned my hand' — during a surreal segment with Paul Williams.
And that's before all hell breaks loose. Williams (Paul, not Hank Jr.) leads a party-hearty charge to Casa de Bocephus, with familiar faces from country, rock and even comedy in tow. George Jones is spotted — naturally — on a riding lawnmower. George Thorogood shows up in a hot rod. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong stumble out of a smoke-filled limo. And Porter Wagoner woos a young girl with his…pen.
When Paul Williams arrives, he does so with Little Jimmy Dickens, the two of them hossing a keg of beer bigger than the famously diminutive Dickens into the party.
But the cool cameos belong to the usual suspects: Kris Kristofferson, in black leather and a Hank Williams T-shirt, makes eyes at a woman; while Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson engage in a game of poker — with a parrot.
The capper? In a nod to Junior's famous pops, a guy dressed as Hank Sr. pulls up — and then flies away — in a spectral Cadillac.
Where Winners Play Previous Next Welcome to Oneida Casino, your home in Green Bay for gaming entertainment. With row after row of the most popular slots and table games, we've got around the clock action waiting no matter what your game. Hank Williams Jr., ‘Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound' (1979) Perhaps inspired or pissed off by the deification of his dad's historically haunted legacy, Hank Jr. Took his enormous familial talent and rebelled against, well, being a reputable country star.
Wearing shirts that apparently didn't have buttons, 'Hank'-emblazoned suspenders and a shit-eating grin bigger than his straw cowboy hat, Williams was all wild-eyed energy, whether cavorting with women in matching pre-Robert Palmer leotards or hamming it up on a ramshackle yard-party stage. His comic masterstroke, however, was clumsily acting out the opening lyric of the song — 'I've got ketchup on my blue jeans, I just burned my hand' — during a surreal segment with Paul Williams.
And that's before all hell breaks loose. Williams (Paul, not Hank Jr.) leads a party-hearty charge to Casa de Bocephus, with familiar faces from country, rock and even comedy in tow. George Jones is spotted — naturally — on a riding lawnmower. George Thorogood shows up in a hot rod. Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong stumble out of a smoke-filled limo. And Porter Wagoner woos a young girl with his…pen.
When Paul Williams arrives, he does so with Little Jimmy Dickens, the two of them hossing a keg of beer bigger than the famously diminutive Dickens into the party.
But the cool cameos belong to the usual suspects: Kris Kristofferson, in black leather and a Hank Williams T-shirt, makes eyes at a woman; while Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson engage in a game of poker — with a parrot.
The capper? In a nod to Junior's famous pops, a guy dressed as Hank Sr. pulls up — and then flies away — in a spectral Cadillac.
Hank Williams Poker Game
Look closely and you'll see Nelson sporting a T-shirt that reads 'Life's a bitch, then you die — have a good day,' but thanks to Williams' all-star shindig, the party goes on forever.
Top 100 country songs of all time
From classic country tunes to contemporary country sounds, these 100 songs are an essential part of music history and showcase some of the most impressive storytelling skills in the country music genre. To find the top country songs of all time, Stacker analyzed Billboard's Greatest of All-Time Top Country Songs to create a ranked list of classic tracks and modern hits from 1959 to present day.
This list is remarkably varied, proving country music as a genre is broader than some may believe; it also shows how the genre has grown to feature a redefined picture of the classic country superstar, from Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and Willie Nelson to Faith Hill, Taylor Swift, Sam Hunt, and Kacey Musgraves. Some even say the sound of country music has changed: Younger subgenres of country music include bro-country (Sam Hunt, Florida Georgia Line), stadium country (Garth Brooks, Keith Urban), and pop country (Taylor Swift)—and some artists are even experimenting with country rap (Bubba Sparxxx, Colt Ford).
Read on to see if your favorite country hit made it to the top.
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#100. 'Good Hearted Woman' by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
- Artist: Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
- Billboard rank: #100Jennings convinced Nelson to record the iconic song during a poker game in 1971, inspired by an advertisement for Ike and Tina Turner. It won a CMA for Single of the Year and helped form the two artists' outlaw image.
#99. 'This Is It' by Jim Reeves
- Artist: Jim Reeves
- Billboard rank: #99Jim Reeves died in an airplane accident in 1964, though his records made the charts from the 1950s to the 1980s. Reeves, also known as 'Gentleman Jim,' was more popular in South Africa than Elvis Presley, and recorded several albums in the Afrikaans language. 'This Is It' made waves as a heartfelt breakup anthem.
#98. 'Thinkin' Of A Rendezvous' by Johnny Duncan
- Artist: Johnny Duncan
- Billboard rank: #98Johnny Duncan's first-ever #1 single on the Billboard Country Chart spent 13 weeks in the top 40. The 1976 hit told the tale of a family man who meets up with a longtime friend he's had an affair with.
#97. 'High Cotton' by Alabama
- Artist: Alabama
- Billboard rank: #97One of four songs in the album to reach the top of the country charts, 'High Cotton' held the title the longest. The narrator reminisces about the good old days and bemoans life's unexpected changes.
#96. 'You Look So Good In Love' by George Strait
- Artist: George Strait
- Billboard rank: #96Though George Strait is one of the biggest names in country music, this 1983 recording was his first hit song in many years. In the song, the narrator gloomily realizes that his former girlfriend is now in love, and he comes to terms with the fact it wasn't meant to be.
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#95. 'Breathe' by Faith Hill
- Artist: Faith Hill
- Billboard rank: #95Though the song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, 'Breathe' was still declared the top single of 2000—the first time that's occurred in 35 years. In this romantic tune, Faith Hill showers her significant other, presumably husband Tim McGraw, with sweet nothings.
#94. 'Why Not Me' by The Judds
- Artist: The Judds
- Billboard rank: #94The red-headed family duo lament their relationships in 'Why Not Me'—this time, he's not giving them the attention they crave. The 1984 single also hit #1 on the country charts.
#93. 'Mind Your Own Business' by Hank Williams Jr.
- Artist: Hank Williams Jr.
- Billboard rank: #93The singer's father, Hank Williams, originally recorded this song in 1949. The song, which the original artist called a 'prophecy,' has been covered over and over, frequently appearing on the country charts. Hank Williams Jr. released his rendition in 1986.
#92. 'Cry Myself To Sleep' by The Judds
- Artist: The Judds
- Billboard rank: #92Wynonna and Naomi Judd's condemnation of a misbehaving man marked the mother-daughter duo's eighth #1 country hit. The 1986 recording follows a women's intent to stay with her partner at any cost.
#91. 'If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry' by J erry Wallace
- Artist: J erry Wallace
- Billboard rank: #91'If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry' was Wallace's only chart-topping hit. The heartbreaking 1972 recording described the end of a relationship, and was popularized in the hit horror show 'Night Gallery.'
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