Stella June Is Newest Member of the Hank Williams Clan
One of country music’s most famous families is now bigger by one. Holly Williams, granddaughter of Hank Williams and daughter of Hank Williams Jr., gave birth to Stella June Coleman on Tuesday, Sept. 30th in Nashville at 1:45 PM. The 7 lbs., 12 oz. baby girl was named after Holly’s great, great aunt, and June was Williams’ maternal grandmother, and the subject of one of the seminal songs on Williams’ last album The Highway. No word on if Stella June will pursue a music career (her hands are still a little too tiny to play guitar at the moment), but goodness knows she has the pedigree.
“It’s really important to teach my child about my grandparents and where they came from and why I was so close to them,” Holly told People Magazine upon the arrival of the new bundle of joy. “She [June] was the grandparent I was closest to by far and she was just such an amazing, lovely, southern dream of a grandmother to me.”
Stella June’s father also has a musical background. Chris Coleman regularly plays backup guitar for Holly Williams on tour, and tours as a backup musician for Kings of Leon. “We have been going non-stop for a year and this will be our first 14 days in our house together since 2012,” she says. “This sounds crazy, but I feel like we’re about to go on vacation because we’ll be forced to not leave the house for days.”
Holly tweeted out a picture of Stella June’s tiny fingers for her fans late last night with the message, “Hello world! Our hearts are mush and we are thanking God every single second for this healthy miracle of life.”
No more “Waiting on June” for Holly Williams, she has officially arrived.
Derek
October 1, 2014 @ 9:01 am
I’m a huge fan of “Waiting On June.” It’s cool Holly named her baby after Grandma June. Congrats to Holly and Chris!
Mike2
October 1, 2014 @ 10:00 am
Would this have been Hank Sr’s first great-grandchild?
Jack Williams
October 1, 2014 @ 10:19 am
No. At the very least, Hank3 has a son.
Kevin Davis
October 1, 2014 @ 10:01 am
Great news! Congrats to Holly and her husband. I didn’t even realize that she has released an official video for “Waiting On June,” her greatest song among many great songs.
Gena R.
October 1, 2014 @ 10:31 am
Welcome to the world, Stella June! Congratulations to Holly & Chris. 🙂
Hank
October 1, 2014 @ 1:47 pm
Very happy for them. I’ve met Holly several times and she was always a sweetheart. I’m sure Stella June will grow up listening to some incredible music and meeting some amazing talents.
Hopefully next on the list is a little Isbell/Shires baby. They must reproduce.