Hilary Williams tells her inspirational story of survival of a horrific car wreck and invites readers into her life as the daughter of Hank Williams, Jr.

In March 2006, Hilary and Holly were driving from Nashville to Louisiana to attend their grandfather’s funeral. As the two (granddaughters of Hank Williams and daughters of Hank Jr. and Becky) made their way down a rural stretch of Route 61 just south of Tunica, Mississippi, the front wheel of Hilary’s truck hit a deep rut in the road, flipped over several times, and crashed violently.

Holly was hurt—she suffered broken wrists, a broken leg, and cuts and bruises. But Hilary, who was driving, was near death as she hung from her seat belt in the overturned wreckage with two broken legs, several broken ribs, a ruptured colon, and bruised lungs. Her back, collarbone, tailbone, pelvis and right femur were also fractured and her hips were shattered.

Just by way of being part of the Williams family, Hilary Williams would have had plenty of stories to tell. But she never imagined that at age 26, a time when she was just beginning her adult life and musical career, that a life-changing tragedy would provide her with a narrative all her own. A Country Girl Can Survive is the unique story of Hilary’s inspiring recovery, through 23 surgeries and a renewed relationship with her father, along with a glimpse into life with the legend, the talent, and the curse of country music’s most famous family.