Hillbilly Joker
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Hillbilly Joker is the sixth solo album by country singer Hank Williams III
, it was released on May 17, 2011. The album was originally recorded in 2003 under the title This Ain't Country, but William's label Curb Records
refused to either release the album or allow him to issue it on another record label. An angry Williams began selling "Fuck Curb" t-shirts at his concerts, where he would play a number of songs from this release, notably "Hillbilly Joker" (retitled "Go Fuck You"), "Living in Sin," "Hellbilly," and "Tennessee Driver." The latter track was eventually re-recorded for Williams' 2009 Assjack
side project.
Eight years after This Aint Country's recording, and following Williams' 2011 acrimonious departure from the label, Curb suddenly elected to release the now-retitled album without any input from Williams, and promote it as "The New Hank Williams III Album." In response, Williams advised his fans "Don’t buy it, but get it some other way and burn the hell out of it and give it to everyone."
Hank Williams III
Shelton Hank Williams, known as Hank 3 , is a neotraditional country and punk metal singer, drummer, bassist, and guitarist. In addition to his honky tonk recordings, Williams' style alternates among country, punk and metal...
, it was released on May 17, 2011. The album was originally recorded in 2003 under the title This Ain't Country, but William's label Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
refused to either release the album or allow him to issue it on another record label. An angry Williams began selling "Fuck Curb" t-shirts at his concerts, where he would play a number of songs from this release, notably "Hillbilly Joker" (retitled "Go Fuck You"), "Living in Sin," "Hellbilly," and "Tennessee Driver." The latter track was eventually re-recorded for Williams' 2009 Assjack
Assjack (album)
Assjack is the self-titled debut album from hardcore punk/heavy metal band Assjack. It was released on August 4, 2009. Lead singer Hank Williams III performed, wrote and produced the album on his own from his home studio in Nashville, Tennessee....
side project.
Eight years after This Aint Country's recording, and following Williams' 2011 acrimonious departure from the label, Curb suddenly elected to release the now-retitled album without any input from Williams, and promote it as "The New Hank Williams III Album." In response, Williams advised his fans "Don’t buy it, but get it some other way and burn the hell out of it and give it to everyone."
Track listing
Musical personnel
- Hank Williams III - screams, acoustic guitar, bass, composer, electric guitar
- Shaun McWilliams - drums
- Michael McCanless - fiddle
- Jason Brown - stand-up bass
- Duane DenisonDuane DenisonDuane Denison is an American guitarist. Denison currently plays for Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, The Jesus Lizard, which he recently re-united with after a 9-year break-up, and Tomahawk. He has played for Firewater. He began his musical career by studying classical guitar. Denison and ex-Ministry...
- electric guitar
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 62 |