Hank Williams III Tickets

Born into country music royalty, Hank Williams III follows the beat of a different drum (and banjo and guitar, as well) from both his father and grandfather. While he could be Hank Williams Sr.’s twin, his sound veers more toward gritty honky-tonk meets punk. With Hank3, prepare to get three concerts in one. Usually opening the high-energy show with his honky-tonk material, the artist then morphs into more of his “Hellbilly” songs and ends the show with a rousing set as his Assjack punk persona. Songs from his albums keep the concert amped up from beginning to end. This isn’t a spectator sport, so come ready to entertain as well as be entertained, as the audience likes to show their appreciation to the tall slender guy on stage. Hank3 has been busy recently with the fall release of a double country album, "Brothers of the 4X4," and a punk album with his new project 3, entitled "A Fiendish Threat." These dual releases showcase Hank3’s dual personality – someone steeped in country’s history, yet eager to explore his own musical future.

Growing up under the shadow of the late great Hank Williams couldn't have been easy. On first meeting him, Minnie Pearl famously called him a ghost because of how closely he resembles the grandfather he never met, but after some bumps along the way, Shelton Hank Williams seems to have embraced his musical heritage instead of viewing it as a noose around his neck. His first Nashville success (albeit a modest one) was to do a vanity album with the audio of all three Hanks spliced together. Once Hank3 forged his own path down the punk road, he released several albums under the Curb label, although his outspoken personality made relations with his record label tense. He has since left Curb and records his albums himself in his home. His disdain for Nashville Music Row politics can be heard in his early singles, “Trashville” and “Dick in Dixie.” Hank3's not an artist you’ll hear on any mainstream radio. Only his second single in 2001, “I Don’t Know,” charted, peaking at 50 on the U.S. Country charts, but his fans are familiar with his long list of impressive songs, many of which he wrote or co-wrote, including some from his newest albums, such as the gritty “Ain’t Broken Down,” off his country album. While his punk sound couldn't be more sonically different than Hank Jr. or Hank Sr.’s, you've got to think that his paternal forefathers are proud of the independent path Hank3 has walked, guitar in hand.