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Born on December 12, 1972 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, Hank Williams III is a musician, singer and guitarist. That puts Hank Williams III at 53 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Franklin High School.
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
- Occupation
- musician / singer / guitarist / songwriter / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Franklin High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.hank3.com
- Xhttps://x.com/hank_iii
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank%20Williams%20III
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q741600
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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