Curb Records Officially Squanders Hank Williams Legacy
Today is the release date of Hank Williams III’s album Rebel Within. This is his sixth and final album with label Curb Records, meaning that he is now a free man, finally done after a 14 year battle with Curb over creative control and timely release of his music.
And Hank III isn’t the only one from the most famous bloodline in country music that is jumping ship. Hank Williams Jr. announced he was leaving Curb Records last July, saying:
“You want to know the bottom line? This is my last album, and he’s (Mike Curb) history. . . We will move onward and upward, You just wait. We’ll have a lot to talk about. I’ve had some recording ideas that they didn’t care for. Well, there’s a lot of other labels that do care about it….We’re going to get off this old, dead sinking ship…They were going to [use] a picture of me from seven years ago when I was 25 pounds heavier. That was going to be the cover. It was ‘Ho hum,’ basically. Well, we didn’t ho-hum this one.”
When Hank Williams III was born, there were two men in the room: Hank Jr. and Mike Curb. Mike Curb wrote Hank Jr.’s first #1 hit in 1970, All For The Love of Sunshine. After Hank Jr. fell off Mt. Ajax in Montana 1975, an accident that took him two years to recover from, he returned to music with his current “southern rock” approach on the Curb Records label, and after over a quarter century partnership, has become Curb’s biggest selling artist of all time.
Hank III signed to Curb after being served papers in 1998 for owing $60,000 in back child support from a one night stand three years before. A judge told Hank III who at the time was playing drums in a punk band for $100 a night to “get a real job.” Hank III’s version of a real job was going down to Music Row and signing with Curb.
At that point Mike Curb had a monopoly on the most famous name in country music, and maybe in American music period. But years of attempting to exude heavy handed control over the music and image of the country music’s royal family has left Curb Records as a footnote in that legacy instead of a current day power player, and Hank Jr.’s 40+ year friendship in shambles.
Hank III has expressed his desire to become an independent artist now that he is done with Curb, but has left open the idea of returning to a label in the future if it makes sense from a business standpoint. And as Hank Jr. said, “…Well, there’s a lot of other labels that do care.” My guess is the line will be long and strong and form to the left of labels willing to pick up the Hank Williams lineage that Curb’s short-sightedness has squandered; a short-sightedness that seems pervasive with Music Row’s major labels as we work into the second decade of the 21st Century.
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This website grew out of an organization called Free Hank III. This day marks the end of that organization, though really the battle was won when Curb announced the release date of Hank III’s previous album Damn Right, Rebel Proud, and Curb Records had a “change of heart,” that was illustrated in the lightning fast release of Rebel Within.
I want to thank ALL the supporters and fans of Hank III for making this day possible, and let’s remember this victory. This is one battle in the war of the people to take back their music. If any of the other battles ever feel hopeless, just remember this victory, of how we stood together, and the grass roots rose up and effected action on a grand scale. We can only celebrate for so long, because there is so much more work to do.
May 25, 2010 @ 9:38 am
FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST…
May 25, 2010 @ 10:06 am
I’ll be wearing my FUCK CURB shirt at the Nashville’s only listening party for Rebel Within… proudly.
May 25, 2010 @ 10:31 am
Declared,
Couldn’t find any info on listening parties anywhere. If Dallas is having one, I have no idear when or where.
May 25, 2010 @ 10:37 am
This is one of those cases where fighting for a cause can lead to other great things. Saving Country Music .com wouldn’t be what it is today without your dedication to the cause. I would like to thank you Triggerman for being the voice of the strongest underground music movement there is. It takes a lot of time and effort to do what you do and we appreciate it. You’ve given alot of music fans that other wise would not be heard a voice as well as a place to express their views. Your articles are extremely well written and researched. You give automatic credence to our movement with your knowledge and the fact that you are so well written. It would be extremely easy for an outsider to hear about our movement and picture a bunch of uneducated idiots. With you at the forefront proudly waving our flag we have nothing to be worried about. Thanks again Triggerman keep up the good work.
May 25, 2010 @ 10:43 am
There aren’t any listening parties being promoted. A friend suggested we have one and we set it up last week. I’m hoping there are other fans out there calling their bar, setting something up and crashing it with CD in hand….. party info on churchofhank.com
May 25, 2010 @ 10:47 am
Thanks so much outlawmusic, that means a lot to me!
May 25, 2010 @ 11:08 am
Happy REAL country music day everyone! Triggerman, you could call it “freedHankIII” now. Can’t wait to hear what the man will do next, though I will wait, patiently. Right now I’m waiting for the phone to ring from my local record store, telling me I have a new Hank III CD to pick up…
May 25, 2010 @ 11:10 am
tirggerman, tis true. you’ve done a lot for country music. the REAL deal country. throw in the western as well. i just want to add my thanks along with the others. i hope you continue the good fight.
amazon should have shipped my copy today. or soon. i look forward to playing it over and over at very high volume. and i can’t wait for some indie hank III. get some, boys!!
keep the faith, baby!
May 25, 2010 @ 12:52 pm
Free At Last as Cathy said it. Thank god no more Curb Records and Thank YOU Triggerman for everything you’ve done to help support Hank 3 and His Fan’s like myself with everything we needed to know and Thank Hank 3 for everything he has given us and fought to give us, throw some horn folks because Real Country Music has just gone up another level and here we come!!
May 25, 2010 @ 1:53 pm
It’s about damn time!
May 25, 2010 @ 2:30 pm
HELL YEAH TRIGGERMAN!THE MAIN(in my eyes)BATTLE MAY BE WON BUT THE FIGHT AINT OVER TIL GAYLORD(The Grand Ole Opry)ENTERPRISES REINSTATES HANK WILLIAMS AND IS SINGING THE BLUES?…NO,I MEAN SINGING “REAL COUNTRY”!, ALTHOUGH EVEN THE BLUES WOULD BE EASIER TO STOMACH THAN THE POP COUNTRY CRAP THEY ARE PROMOTING! KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT TRIGGERMAN…THE TASK MARCHES ON!
May 25, 2010 @ 3:54 pm
There are basically 2 things to comment on within this blog.
1.) Hank III is now “free” from his contract from Curb. For many years that has been the fuel that has fed the fire of Hank III and his fan base so this can be considered a victory. Hank III stuck to his guns and we got a ground breaking album in STH. An album that will never be duplicated or matched. I will give props to Hank III for standing up for his creative rights. Make no mistake, the fight might be over with his contract with Curb but the war is not over. Now that he is “free” we now need to see what the fight was for. Is he going to A.) Make better business decisions? B.) Is he going to give his fans all this great music that he says that he has in his head that Curb was keeping him from producing? C.) What kind of music is he going to focus on? Metal or Country?
2.) FreeHank3 to Savingcountrymusic.com. Triggerman, what started as a voice for a small battle has turned into a all out assault on the nation (corporate nashville). I commend you for your dedication, your knowledge, and your passion. Dont ever stop!
May 25, 2010 @ 4:13 pm
This is not so much regarding the blog, but more of an issue I want to talk about. I have recently noticed a lot of people on the forum and on Outlaw Radio chat kind of talking a bit of shit on III. Maybe not talking shit but saying how they are disappointed with “Rebel Within”. I just want to say, everyone needs to remember why they came here in the first place. III opened doors for people and brought a different audience into country music. Hell, he is a pioneer of the scene we all love to be a part of. I’m not saying everyone, but a lot of people including me weren’t really into this shit until they heard what III was doing. Well, it was more of a rediscovery for me but thats besides the point. The point is, for those who were expecting something different out of this release, we still need to show all the support we can and keep an open mind. There is no doubt in my mind that Hank III will come out with another country album that will be mind blowing. Not sure when but it’s coming. I personally love this album. I like it better than “Damn Right Rebel Proud”.
May 25, 2010 @ 4:27 pm
IBWIP,
You’re right, the excuses are gone now. David has slayed Goliath. Sometimes your worst enemy can be your best friend; that is why Cuba secretly loves the American embargo, because they can blame every problem in Cuba on it. If they didn’t have it, THEY would be to blame.
One thing that frustrates me is this was 14 years of Hank III’s prime that if he’s been held back by Curb, was robbed from us. What does he have left in the tank? How is his voice?
I am going to remain optimistic though, because I am a Hank III fan. I can still remember the way I felt when I first heard Rising Outlaw, the first time I heard STH. I want to have moments like that again. And again, I remind the naysayers, why would Hank III put out his best stuff under the Curb Reich?
I have no idea what is coming. We might get some III interviews in the coming days that might shed some light. III might not even know at this point.
May 25, 2010 @ 4:29 pm
Thanks for pointing that out Kunzy. I tried to say that in my review of Rebel Within, and I think it got glazed over.
https://savingcountrymusic.com/album-review-hank-iiis-the-rebel-within
“It seems everyone wants to criticize Hank III, second guess him, pontificate of how he should live his life and what direction his music should go. I”™d like to see those people try to fill the biggest boots ever handed down in country music while fighting off a malevolent music label. I say just enjoy the music, that is what it is there for. And if you can”™t, leave it.
But don”™t forget who brought you back into country music after years of disappointment from the mainstream. Don”™t forget who introduced you to country music when you were listening to who knows what kind of filth. Don”™t forget who introduced you to Wayne Hancock and Dale Watson, and a slew of other musicians who have changed the very complexion of your life, brought you countless joy, helped you through endless sorrow. Don”™t forget who made you feel hope that maybe everything in country music isn”™t lost. Don”™t forget who introduced you to countless other fans who now feel like family. Don”™t forget who made the music that was there for you when nobody and nothing else was.
If it wasn”™t for Hank III, I wouldn”™t be here. If it wasn”™t for Hank III, YOU wouldn”™t be here. Hank III created all of this: this genre, this scene, this website, your interest, everything. We may not even be able to agree what to call this music, but we can all agree to call Hank III the king of it, and always will be, whether he puts out another country album or not.”
May 25, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
I don’t have time to hit a record store during my work week, so I just went to Amazon to get the MP3 version of this album and…it’s currently priced at 3.99. Not sure if that’s intentional but hell, saved me a few bucks!
May 25, 2010 @ 5:17 pm
I actually dig this album. Reminds me of Lovesick, and that is above all my favorite of III’s records. I hope he still makes great country music and doesn’t put too much metal into every song.
May 25, 2010 @ 5:30 pm
One thing I’m sure we can count on is a signifigant increas in the the volume of music he puts out— good, bad, or mediocre. On a side note, on my journey to the record store to get “Rebel Within”, I found and bought the CD with no problems, then some jackass backed into my car as I was leaving the parking lot. Maybe it’s a sign,; or just my shitty luck.
May 25, 2010 @ 6:26 pm
nlindsay,
Amazon does that sort of thing all the time with some releases, old and new, to drive traffic to their MP3 store. (I don’t think a week’s gone by where I didn’t DL at least one of their daily deals that I found interesting!) I had actually been checking there every half-hour late Monday night/Tuesday morning to see if the album was even up yet, not giving a shit if it was going to be on special or not, because I wanted to have the album on my hard drive and in my iPod on release day and I had DL’ed Damn Right Rebel Proud and Assjack on their release days from Amazon while waiting for the vinyl albums I preordered from them to come in the mail.
May 25, 2010 @ 7:59 pm
kunzy, i understand where you are coming from. i myself like many others have found out about so many other artists because of listening to hank iii and going to the message board and such. hell i myself have a risin outlaw tattoo on my back. i respect hank’s music and have the right to not like this album as much as some of the others. yes, i know he wasnt going to give curb all his good stuff for the last CD, but there is more too it… some stuff i am not going to put out here because its personal but part of it is just that hank iii has alot to offer and i wanna see more. where are we with The Reinstate Hank Campaign? like i said.. alot of hank iii’s music kicks ass and i will no doubt give him credit for letting his music help me to meet alot of great people that introduced me to alot of other great music. i dont have to like the cd… i dont have to promote the cd… and i dont hate on people that do like it. i know that hank iii is a talented guy and if would like to see what happends next… i wanna see if Curb really held him back. The outlaw/rebel songs i am tired of… i want to hear hank go outside the box…. like the pioneers of music have in the past.
May 25, 2010 @ 10:27 pm
Kunzy,
I am definitely a guilty party in the dislike of this new album, and a little bit of a distaste for III himself. I hate to say it. I think it is more disappointment then anything. And it started when he didn’t take Lucky out on tour and instead pushed that roid raged pop country shit head Turley down everyone’s throat. I was one of the few in the background from the get go on that screaming, and no one would listen.
As for the Rebel Within. I am totally disappointed with the album. There was nothing new on it, there was nothing ground breaking. It was just an album for an albums sake, in my opinion. Personally I have been struggling for 2 years to keep the bank away from my shit. If I buy a CD, I want it to be the best that artist put out. And I think we all can agree this was far from that.
Well now that I have just made new enemies I will go.
May 25, 2010 @ 10:57 pm
I’d like to hear the Williamses do a duo one day. The state of the music industry would be a good topic. I think they could both benefit from each other in the country realm if they had a brief collaboration. After all, the Williams legacy carries on in both of them even though they are a different breed from each other. I’ll be interested to see what Jr.’s new direction will be also if he has one. Hank III is about to make some of the most badass music known to man. I think the freedom of his independence and it’s paths will spark some excitement like the spark that has made his earlier work and involvement fresh and fun. It’s been great to have been here through this Hellbilly ride. It fuckin saved music for me. This music and these people are what us music fans look for but rarely see. Every so often, every decade or so. We all owe Hank III and the Damn Band. Buy all his goddamn music and do your part to spread the word. Think .. how many of your favorite bands on this scale have been this humble, talented, real, accessable, honest, and does for his fans. Think about that. I better not hear anybody around here say that they don’t buy his music. Don’t be just downloadin and bootleggin his shit.
May 26, 2010 @ 1:32 am
B.J. – please don’t go anywhere, that’s an insightful review and I like hearing your thoughts!
Triggerman and Jahshie P: Awwwww, I love you both to bits!
Triggerman: you are the singular reason I have discovered 95% of the music I love and cherish today. I ‘MUSH’ you! (aka have a ‘music crush’ on you). Let’s both move to Austin. Please?
Jahshie P: the CD arrived 3 days ago! I’ve not been able to get out to my dad’s to pick it up (my mail gets nicked from my suburb) but thank you so very much for posting it out to me with such speed – you rule dude! Am DYING to hear it.
I appreciate B.J.s and Jahshie P’s review also – you’ve both said things I entirely agree with so am keen to hear the album myself. Amazon apparently sent it yesterday to New Zealand so guess I’ll see it in the next 6 months or so. Yawn.
Lovesick is my fav album by a long shot and I also identify with B.J.’s moral issues. I’ve heard some questionable stories (straight from the horses mouth) about III and his treatment of fellow artists and it’s really put me off him. Judgmental I know, but that’s just me. I don’t think anybody is any better than anyone else – don’t care if who the fuck you are and what you do for a crust. If you’re good people, you’re good people. I guess I do buy into the “if enough shit gets thrown, some sticks through sheer volume”. I was a huge fan but the adversity made me question alot of stuff, including his sincerity. Meh, who cares what I think. I’ve got the new album on the way and will (probably) continue to enjoy what he does music-wise but not how he conducts himself out there in the real world. Never meet your heroes – good advice that.
May 26, 2010 @ 4:31 am
Well spoken b.j and Carla as well. Unfortunatly one should never be ashamed or scared to voice their opinion and at least Triggerman gives us that place
May 26, 2010 @ 6:56 am
Carla, what exactly did Hank III do to these other artists? Was it a case of III saying something that hurt their feelings? Or was he threatening them or not paying them for their performances. Somebody please spill the beans.
May 26, 2010 @ 8:57 am
Curb….kicked, to the curb!!!!
May 26, 2010 @ 9:09 am
everyone’s got their own feelings and opinions on Hank III and about this album or what he should/will do next and so on. i know i certainly do but i also know i personally couldn’t have forseen the jump between Lovesick and STH, only III himself saw that, so my only hope for his future work would be that he does shit that he really wants to do and he’s got passion for. and if that’s the case it’ll be fuckin badass like the rest of his stuff, be it assjack or country or in between or somethin else entirely. for the record, i love this album and i still play the fuck outta STH and all the others, but i think III doin what he wants is shown in purest form on disc 2 of STH, stoner country at its fuckin pinnacle.
May 26, 2010 @ 9:50 am
Alright first off, I wholeheartedly respect the opinions of EVERYONE here, that includes BJ and IBWIP, AND the hardcore III fans that love this album. The reason I can respect both opinions is because I sit somewhere in the middle. I like Rebel Within, but admit it is not III’s greatest stuff. Again, is it because he doesn’t want to put out his best stuff under Curb? Time will tell. And I’m not afraid to pick a side just because to backlash from supporters or naysayers. The truth is I’ve gotten BOTH already. Sift through the comments, and I’ve gotten personal emails as well. I’m getting hit for not being critical enough of III, AND for not giving him enough support.
In the same vein, I’ve also gotten shit for defending Kyle Turley, even though him and his bass player both have iterated to me they want to kick my ass for calling his music pop. Lucky hates me because he said I “misconstrued” his words when I interviewed him about missing out on the Hank III opening slot, when all I did was tape record our conversation and post it here verbatim, trying to help him out by getting his story out there. Well actually, I deleted some stuff in fact to make him look even better. I best most of you woud’ve never heard of Lucky Tubb if it wasn’t for Hank III. That was a GOOD decision he made lately. Can we at least give him credit for that?
The simple fact is Hank III used to be our leader. Now he (or at least people’s opinions of him) is driving a wedge right down the middle of our scene. I’ve been blaming MySpace for the scattering of the tribe, and certainly it has played a big part in it. But so has the polarization of Hank III. WE ARE NOT POP COUNTRY. We don’t take sides and fight it out so we can get our faces in People magazine. We’re supposed to be fighting the establishment, not each other.
It’s true, Hank III has made some questionable and bad steps lately. Honestly, I don’t understand how someone can get mad at you for saying DRRP is not good, WHEN HANK III SAID THAT HIMSELF. Yes, there’s some musicians out there that don’t like him, but that is going to be the case with any musician. There’s some media out there that don’t like him as well. He hasn’t talked to Wayne Hancock in 5 years. But there’s always two sides. I know for a fact that in the last couple of years he’s wanted to spend more time with his son, lest his relationship end up like his and Jr’s. Can we blame him for wanting to have his personal life in order?
Yes, there’s some nasty stuff going on with Reinstate Hank, and all that info will come out in due course. But look: What could be a bigger dream for Curb Records and The Opry then to have what used to be one of the strongest grass roots networks in music to be split right in two and start warring with each other? EVERYONE has a right to their opinion, but EVERYONE has a right to respect as well. Think what you want about Hank III’s current music and his decisions, BUT IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN DRIVING A WEDGE IN THIS SCENE, you will be rocketed to the top of my shit list. That’s a promise.
Not everything Hank III does is shit just because it isn’t STH, and not everything he touches is gold just because he’s Hank III. The truth is somewhere in the middle, and everyone needs to take a deep breath and understand what a split would do to this scene.
–Triggerman
May 26, 2010 @ 10:32 am
Let the real party begin, but remember we all gotta work as hard as we paly!!!
May 26, 2010 @ 11:08 am
I do believe you are right Triggerman, there is a split in the scene forming. I however don’t think it is III’s fault. I for one look at him as a gateway drug. He got me deeper into the shit then I would have otherwise. I really don’t know what is causing the rift. It is inevitable, I believe. Just like in the old Hardcore scene. There was the straight edge kids and then you had the kids that just didn’t give a shit. The same thing is happening here. Is it bad, maybe, maybe not. Hell I don’t have a Chrystal ball.
Hell maybe a little inner strife is a good thing. Keep us on our toes.
There is more I want to say about all of these wonderful subjects but I have to get back to work. Until later guys.
May 26, 2010 @ 12:26 pm
You said it best Trig.
People have short memories, it’s a what have you done for me lately kind of world.
Personally, I enjoy the new album. Do I think it’s his best work? No. It’s obviously not. However, that doesn’t mean it’s not good.
Like IBWIP, and BJ mentioned, it’s a lot of the same themes, no new ground has been broke I guess you could say. Which is very true, and yes, even I’ll admit I would like to see him go deeper into new subjects, but I didn’t really expect it to come on “Rebel Within.”
Will it ever come? Only III knows.
You can’t please everybody I guess, and like BJ said, maybe a little disagreement here and there is a good thing. We got a lot of proud, heard dead people that haunt this website. We wouldn’t be here if we weren’t.
May 26, 2010 @ 12:47 pm
I say you judge an artist by their work. This isn’t fucking Tiger Beat magazine. Musicians are cattier than 6th grade girls. I don’t care who pissed whom off, or who carries a grudge against whom. If you judge someone personally and you don’t know them personally, then you are bound to be inaccurate. Moreover, I don’t give a shit what someone is like outside of being an artist. If you live your life searching for heroes, you are going to be let down.
I am looking forward to getting the album, apparently Amazon is delivering it by hand from a horse drawn cart. My favorite album is Lovesick and the favorable comparisons have me excited.
And Trigger, they say in business that a deal is fair when both sides feel they got cheated. If you have people pissed off that you defend III too much AND people pissed off that you are too critical of III, then you are probably doing it just about right.
May 26, 2010 @ 2:42 pm
I too wouldnt be here if it was not for Hank III either! Before Hank III…I was listening to old country like…David Allan Coe, The 4 Johnny’s…Rebel, Cash, Horton and Paycheck, Jerry Reed, ol’ Merle, Waylon, Bobby Bare…ext. All great music, but i was stuck in time and Hank III brought me back to the present…openin my eyes to countless bands that i never heard before. Assjack brought me back into the metal industry i used to listen to when i was a teen. A BIG FAT THANK YOU GARY! I am truly thankfull to Hank III for waking my ass up! Im lookin forward to ALL future music from Hank III and ASSJACK!!! Ok, here’s my 2 cents…I would like to see Hank III and/or ASSJACK come out with a new album… release on 12/12/12!
May 26, 2010 @ 2:46 pm
If the arguments here were all in favor or not in favor…this site wouldn’t be serving it’s function. I was invited here because it would be an open forum and sounding board for SAVING COUNTRY MUSIC, opinions wether good or bad is what makes it all happen. I think REBEL WITHIN has some great work on it!…I’ll let the rest of you compare apples to oranges…I think this album stands on its own feet as another phase in the life of a talented musician.
May 26, 2010 @ 2:53 pm
I wasn’t trying to make any enemies by my comment at all. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It doesn’t matter to me if you like or dislike the album. That wasn’t my point. I am just saying not to lose faith cause of one album you may not like. As far as the Turley thing. I was one of the people screaming in the background too. I can’t stand Turley’s music and I would much rather have seen Lucky on that tour. Let’s all smoke some fatties and it will all be good. lol
May 26, 2010 @ 5:15 pm
Kunzy, I only have a few enimies and you are deff. not one.
And not over a stupid debate about Hank III. LOL
May 26, 2010 @ 8:07 pm
Oh, as far as the new album goes, I think it’s better than anything new out in the country vein. I won’t mention who all that don’t impress me that gets held up on a pedestal lately. Guess I have a certain taste. I was kinda hopin to see more packaging and/or artwork bUt I guess but it’s still cool. I guess that was because of the break off with Neltner and the art direction .. Who all’s on yer shitlist Trigger, did I make the top three?
May 27, 2010 @ 9:30 am
Hank 3 & Bloodshot are a marriage made in Heaven in my humble opinion.
May 27, 2010 @ 10:48 am
Well, he’s said he’s first gonna try just using a good distribution company and being DIY, but has left the idea of another label out there. Yes, Bloodshot would be the sexy choice, but I kind of don’t see it. III’s sensibilities will probably lead him to a punk/metal label. The sexy choice there would be Alternative Tentacles.
Bloodshot in some circles has a reputation of being a “stepping stone” label, just because so many bands start there and end up with Yep Rock or whoever. I hope that Bloodshot can hold on to Justin Townes Earle as he explodes as a celebrity beyond music. That would give them a lot of deserved cred.
Well see.
May 27, 2010 @ 5:05 pm
Guess that means yes. Well, ho hum. … Nah I don’t think Bloodshot would be a good label for III and the boys anyway, He has never really professed to bring part of a ‘scene’ really and I figure he would try to arperstr himself from that (just a guess) plus I think he possibly wouldn’t wanna be label mates with the Shack Shakers. Anyway they may possibly be polarized somewhat as a result of their influences.
May 27, 2010 @ 5:37 pm
I say this in a LOVIN way”¦For everyone who thinks the new album is not Hank III”™s best work”¦Have I got a great idea for ya”™ll. Smoke a big fat joint and listen closely to the lyric”™s to each and every song! No worries about what he should do or shouldn”™t do”¦He knows exactly what he is doing 😉 ENJOY THE MUSIC! Like an ol”™ saying goes”¦.“hop on”¦come along for the ride”¦of your life”
Yea I know, I’m getting deep 😉 LOVE Ya”™ll
May 27, 2010 @ 8:54 pm
David,
The Shack Shakers was one of those bands that made the jump from Bloodshot to Yep Rock. Don’t think they’ve been on Bloodshot for a while. And now they jumped from Yep and I think are DIY themselves.
May 27, 2010 @ 9:26 pm
I just wanna say that the worst Hank 3 album (of the last four) is better, song-for-song, in my book than the absolute best of any country that I have ever heard. I am very excited that he is free to do whatever he wants now and I am very much looking forward to what he has to offer both in the hellbilly realm as-well-as in the stoner-doom realm. And i could give two-shits about any drama between him and any other underground country acts. It doesn’t negatively affect the misic on either side, so who fuckin’ cares? By the way, if you haven’t bought that outlaw radio compilation, you should… It’s awesome.
May 27, 2010 @ 10:28 pm
ho is Scott? Who are you boy? Do I know you?
May 27, 2010 @ 11:22 pm
Well, personally i like the new album, got it yesterday, probably listened to it 6 times all the way through. I’m not gonna sit here and be critical. Its counterproductive of giving Nashville the finger. We all have different sounds, and subtle differences. We’re all one big dysfunctional family into outlaw music. Whether we’ve listened to country all our lives, been metal heads drawn in by III (like me) or whatever. I didn’t start playing country until about a year ago. And you can thank III for being a big influence for that. I had given up on country before, I never thought it would ever go back to the good’ol days. Well look at us now. We’re getting there. In the last year I’ve got to meet, and share the stage with some of my heroes. Since october of last year i’ve done shows with, Joe Buck, Lonesome Wyatt, Rachel Brooke, the Calamity Cubes, and Fucking David Allan Coe!!!! We got a show coming up in a few months with the Goddamn Gallows. Not to mention we are doing a festival where the headliner is Charlie Daniels. My band (Prairieland Rebels)is premiering on IBWIP today as well. I’m damn proud to be a part of this movement. Oh and Blake, I owe you one!
May 28, 2010 @ 4:55 am
“We”™re going to get off this old, dead sinking ship”¦” Jr. said it well…
May 28, 2010 @ 5:12 am
my impression was why the hell give curb the cream of the crop… we all know III has better stuff, but why let curb make money off of it… this album is good, but there is great work in the future !!! HIDE AND WATCH…
May 28, 2010 @ 4:18 pm
Lot’s of good discussion going on here. I have to align myself with the “it’s about the music” camp. Frankly, I imagine Hank III and I wouldn’t have much in common outside music, but that doesn’t stop me from being a huge fan. I think “Rebel Within” is great, better than I expected. I love REAL country music, and I appreciate being part of a community here that celebrates it. Thanks to y’all, especially the Triggerman.
May 31, 2010 @ 4:40 pm
IT IS A GREAT THING HANK III IS FREE NOW. I’ll be looking forward to what comes from him in the future and for now…
I ALREADY have received THE NEW ALBUM THE REBEL WITHIN’ WAS IN THE MAIL FRIDAY 28, 2010, THAT IS FAST FOR OVERSEAS!
THREE DAYS AFTER THE RELEASE DATE…I love what I hear there and I’m happy as a little kid with it…
Saving Country Music » Blog Archive » Clay Walker Clashes With Curb Records
August 23, 2010 @ 12:34 pm
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May 18, 2014 @ 9:03 pm
when I was around hanklll,he had to fight for everything he got from curde records.he stayed in every round,they tried to knock him down.he just kept getting up.i am glad he is still doing it his way,he is damn good when he dose it his way.
August 11, 2014 @ 12:44 pm
Why is it after all of that fuss from Bocephus that we’ve still only received one album from him since his Curb swan song in 2009? Even then it seems that the only reason he stampeded Old School New Rules out of the gate is because of the whole Fox News debacle. Where are all of those “ideas” he was talking about? Do you know anything, Trigger? The last time I checked news regarding Jr. the only thing that came up were tour dates in which he would be playing songs from his “new” album from 2012.
August 11, 2014 @ 1:03 pm
Hank Williams Jr. boasts about only having to play 18 shows a year. His heart is not in it anymore, and maybe Mike Curb helped that along, who knows. He’d rather be a politician these days.
November 3, 2014 @ 8:34 am
Trigger,Hank the Deuce would rather demagogue about President Obama’s alleged Muslim adherence rather than play,record and/or write any music today!!!!!!