Hank Williams III News

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Both played with Wayne 'The Train' Hancock" In a world of countless artists and musician-types, it's always a struggle for a band to set itself apart from everyone else doing the same thing.

Hank III performs at the Zydeco in Birmingham, Ala. on Nov. 4, 2009. Hank Williams III might not play country music just like his grandfather, but that doesn't mean that he's not proud of his legacy.

When someone named Hank Williams performs, you know you're going to get something special.

His mean, drawling country-punk may not be the true Nashville avant-garde, but Hank Williams III is a musical scion attempting to express himself in a notoriously inflexible genre.

Hellbilly : Bastard-child subgenre of country music, fermented with punk rock energy and Southern pride.

Hank Williams III, the rebel-rousing offspring of one country music's greatest artists, will play Crossroads in November, according to pollstar.com . Williams III will play with his metalcore/psychobilly band Assjack .

Country swinger Wayne "The Train" Hancock plays Mojo 13 in Wilmington tonight. Wayne's the guy that Hank Williams III went to as a songwriter when he wanted to sound like his grandpa.

Local stringer returns from tour with alt-country legend, readies to head back out on his own.

It's a good week for side projects. Jim James of My Morning Jacket has a solo project paying tribute to George Harrison, while the singer for Anberlin goes acoustic in Anchor & Braille and Hank Williams III is releasing an album with his psychobilly metal project, Assjack.

Few bands have chosen a moniker more evocative than Th' Legendary Shack Shakers .

Hank Williams III, Tennessee's scion of country royalty, is set to release the first full-length by his own metal outfit, Assjack.

Hank III and Assjack: With Lucky Tubb. Friday, July 10. Culture Room, 3045 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale.

"There are many artists clamoring for the now-vacant title of Hardest Working Man in Show Business, but my vote goes unquestionably to Hank Williams III .

Here With Me Review Posted by Paul Hollingsworth on 07.04.2009 The granddaughter of the greatest country singer of all time rejoins the family business, but does she have more to offer than just a famous last name? Track Listing: 1. He's Making A Fool Out Of You 2. Mama 3. I Hold On 4. Keep The Change 5. Let Her Go 6. Three Days in Bed 7. Alone 8.

Born into the famous Williams family, music was a rite of passage for Shelton Williams.

July 7 8 p.m. $18, $15/advance Music Farm 32 Ann St. 853-3276 musicfarm.com hank3.com Hank Williams III is cursed by expectation.

TUESDAY: Everybody knows Hank Williams . So Hank's grandson has to work three times as hard to distinguish himself from his granddaddy.

Worth checking out. 06/24: Hank Williams III, Lucky Tubb 8 PM $22/$25 Estranged from his redneck father, Hank III carries on his grandfather's shambolic tradition into the 21st Century with an equally syncretic sound influenced by hardcore punk and speed metal .

The country music rebel will take to the stage tonight in Louisville, KY--the first show of a 22-date club tour that runs through mid-July. During each stop on the trek, Williams will perform with Assjack for a 45-minute set, as well as with his traditional country "Damn Band" for another 45-minute performance, according to a press release.