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My Take
What fascinates me about Hank Williams III is how he refuses to be a museum piece. Carrying one of country music's most sacred names, he could have coasted on legacy, but instead he drummed in a hardcore punk band, played bass for a metal outfit, and bent genres until they cracked. I respect artists who treat inheritance as raw material rather than a cage. Eleven albums deep, he keeps the outlaw spirit honest. To me he is proof that honoring a tradition sometimes means rebelling against it loudly, and I find that tension genuinely compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hank Williams III
- Name (Japanese)
- ハンク・ウィリアムズ3世
- Reading
- はんく・うぃりあむず3世
- Born
- December 12, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / singer / guitarist / songwriter / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Franklin High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.hank3.com
- Xhttps://x.com/hank_iii
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank%20Williams%20III
Frequently asked questions
When was Hank Williams III born?
Born December 12, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Hank Williams III from?
Hank Williams III is from Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
What does Hank Williams III do?
Hank Williams III works as musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, singer-songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.