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Shelton Hank Williams (born December 12, 1972 in Nashville Tennesee) is an American musician. He is sometimes credited as Hank III or Hank 3.
The grandson of Hank Williams and the son of Hank Williams Jr., he spent much of his early years playing drums in punk rock bands. In 1996, child support payments led Hank III to sign a contract with Music City giant Curb. Three Hanks: Men With Broken Hearts was issued shortly thereafter, which brought the voices of all three generations of Williams men together. While this may seem to be a nice beginning, it was quite different from what Hank III himself desired musically. Despite having been born in Nashville, Tennessee, Hank III has never had a preference for mainstream country.
While his name (and his uncanny vocal and physical resemblances to his grandfather) could have guaranteed him a thriving country audience, he had no patience for the often predictable Nashville sound, nor for even the minimal constraints on behavior his promoters required. His opinions on this subject are well summed up in the songs “Trashville” and “Dick in Dixie”.
His first album on his own, titled Risin’ Outlaw, was released in September 1999. Lovesick, Broke & Driftin’ was released in 2002.
The grandson of Hank Williams and the son of Hank Williams Jr., he spent much of his early years playing drums in punk rock bands. In 1996, child support payments led Hank III to sign a contract with Music City giant Curb. Three Hanks: Men With Broken Hearts was issued shortly thereafter, which brought the voices of all three generations of Williams men together. While this may seem to be a nice beginning, it was quite different from what Hank III himself desired musically. Despite having been born in Nashville, Tennessee, Hank III has never had a preference for mainstream country.
While his name (and his uncanny vocal and physical resemblances to his grandfather) could have guaranteed him a thriving country audience, he had no patience for the often predictable Nashville sound, nor for even the minimal constraints on behavior his promoters required. His opinions on this subject are well summed up in the songs “Trashville” and “Dick in Dixie”.
His first album on his own, titled Risin’ Outlaw, was released in September 1999. Lovesick, Broke & Driftin’ was released in 2002.
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Gohel wrote:
Meh, I'm not a huge fan of his first two albums. I'll definitely listen to it, but I don't think I'm gonna give them any money.
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MiroslavZR wrote:
Here we go again: http://www.savingcountrymusic.com/curb-to-release-hank3-outtakes-from-99-02-era
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Jamie_Rae wrote:
I cannot believe that 4 albums where released and it took a chance Wikipedia search of Layne Staley to find out about them.
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Rooster____ wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Outlaw+Country
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DwaynieAD wrote:
My band plays southern hardcore, if you like these guys we think you'd like us. stream our ep for free http://meetatsundown.bandcamp.com/album/ep and maybe add us here on last fm http://www.last.fm/music/Meet+At+Sundown
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superlia123 wrote:
TE AMOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Austin_Rac wrote:
My favorite from all the Hanks, for sure!
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Gohel wrote:
The similar artists are perfect.
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TIWC wrote:
Download "Sludge Metal Massacre Volume 1" featuring Hank III And Many More
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Morbus_Reagan wrote:
http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Hank+Williams+III/+images/72201436
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waldojeffers1 wrote:
ghost to a ghost/guttertown is a a great double album, but I didn't appreciate it fully until I'd seen him do a bunch of the songs live
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ZAKY_666 wrote:
Happy Birthday Hank Williams III
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Gohel wrote:
It kinda sucks to see 4 songs out of 5 in the top are covers. Hank III is a great songwriter...
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traqua89 wrote:
Hank, it's time for a European tour soon, right?
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damnchick wrote:
<33
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MiroslavZR wrote:
Bob Wayne definitely.
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Gohel wrote:
@Maciej1988 : You might like Bob Wayne, Wayne Hancock, Scott H. Biram, Joey Allcorn...
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Maciej1988 wrote:
Could you recommend me something similar to older Hank albums? I really love his country stuff and I'd like to listen more than only his music. Btw. his new albums are weird to me and I hope he'll back to previous style.
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Hjalther wrote:
Love all his music
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DrDribs wrote:
Love Ghost to Ghost half, the songs on Guttertown are ok. Not sure if singing like MC Chris is a great idea. I guess as a once off...
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