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Hank Williams Iii
Hank Williams is known for making music that makes his audience go crazy. He is an American musician. Like every Hank in his family Hank III has got lot of fire in himself that rekindles fire in his music. His music gives inspiration to the upcoming artists as it is important to this generation of music lovers. Hank III is one of the Hard Core reality that is difficult to find in the present scenario of country music. HE is regarded by many as one of the most hones and pure musicians. Everything that he does in his music is rooted in his genuine love for the music he plays. The way he carried on the legacy of his family, so successfully, without ever compromising his individuality as an artist is worth praising. Although he has gained considerable fame, he is down to earth. His songs has the ability to touch the soul with that old school country music.
Hank Williams III real name is Shelton Hank Williams. He was born on December 12, 1972 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since he is the grandson of Hank Williams, Sr and the son of Hank Williams Jr, he came to be known as Hank III and sometimes even III. The 'III' most of the time is represented by the Raymond Pettibon's Black Flag logo, in the modified version.
During his early years, he used to play drums in punk rock bands. It was in the year 1996, when the child support payments led Hank III to sign contract with one of the giants in the field of recording, Curb Records, the Nashville Tennessee giant. He released his first album, shortly with his grandfather Hank Williams, Sr and his father Hank Williams Jr. The name of the album was 'Three Hanks:Men With Broken Hearts' and it brought the voices of all the three generations of Hank men together in one album. The album gained much popularity and it was a nice beginning for Hank III, as he thought of giving his audience something different. But, he didn't continued with this tradition since he wanted to do something different, musically. Although he was born in Tennessee, his voice and physique, too, resembles his grandfather as well as the name could have guaranteed him a audience in the Country but unlike other musicians he never had a preference for mainstream Country, though it could have guaranteed him a thriving audience in the Country. But he chose to differ.
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Artist Biography - Hank Williams Iii
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 He released his first album on his own credibility. The album was titled as Risin' Outlaw and was released on September in the year 1999. For some time time he didn't release any other albums and then again in 2002 , he released his next album, Lovesick, Broke and Driftin'. Apparently he had to face some troubles with his label, since the label was unwilling to release his appropriately named This Ain't Country LP and was not even allowing him to issue alone. 'Thrown Out of the Bar' was slated to be released in the year 2004, but because Curb again rose to some objections and pulled him to court. But in the year 2005, the judge passed his judgment in favor of Hank and issued an order against the Curb to release the album. Finally they somehow or the other they came to terms. Later Hank III also dropped the campaign 'Fuck Curb', that he started against the label. Later Trwon Out of the Bar was renamed as Straight to Hell. In 2006, he released his next album 'Straight To Hell', which was actually delayed due to his battle with Wal-Mart. Apart from doing albums, he also constantly keeps on touring for the support of his album
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