New Hank III – Whiskey Hound With A Southern Sound?
Well after a long drought of Hank III news, now it’s coming hard and heavy. The latest is that his next album, and the first as an independent artist free of the iron claw of Curb Records, will be called Whiskey Hound With A Southern Sound, and is scheduled to be released in April 2011.
This info comes from Hank III’s Wikipedia page, and we all know Wikipedia can be a shaky source. But hell, I’ll run with it and if it turns out to be false, I’ll figure out a way to blame Toby Keith and Tim McGraw for it.
The timing would makes sense, as it was recently revealed right here that Hank III’s Curb contract is up on Dec. 31st, 2010. Hypothetically any music he writes or records between now and New Years would still be property of Curb, so a 4 month cushion would make sense. Hank III has said in interviews recently that he will first attempt to be a truly independent artist, and try to use his strong grass roots network and a distribution company to sell his music. But if this does not work, he is open to the idea of signing with another label. III has also mentioned wanting to release a heavy metal album as well shortly after the Curb contract is up.
Hank III recently said that Curb had been “holding me back creatively for years.” (read or listen to recent Hank III interviews)Now fans and critics of his recent albums will finally get to see what the Free Hank III has to offer. It will easily be his most anticipated release.
Stay tuned.
July 29, 2010 @ 8:23 pm
You know I can’t wait!!! Thanks for the info!
July 29, 2010 @ 8:28 pm
Yeah, this one is gonna be make or break for him. I think though, that if he puts more that the minimum amount of effort in, it’ll be good.
July 29, 2010 @ 8:53 pm
HOPE YOU DIDN’T SHIT IN YOUR MESS KIT..IT TASTES NASTY..YOU EITHER EAT IT OR STARVE!!!LMFAO
July 29, 2010 @ 9:27 pm
GREAT GAWDDAMN NEWS!!! WooHoo!…oops, think I just pissed myself. Damn it! Shoulda read Bandanas message first! Count me in for two copies anyway!!!
July 29, 2010 @ 9:39 pm
What? It ain’t my info, I’m just passing it along. Someone else will have to eat the shit sandwich. That is, if its false.
July 30, 2010 @ 12:36 am
Well, allrighty then…http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Williams_III, is kinda sketchy…thanks for the hope!
July 30, 2010 @ 4:32 am
i think this is premature… to many active legal ties right now… anyone could have put that on wikipedia…
July 30, 2010 @ 4:47 am
probably won’t hear any new songs on the East Coast Tour if he’s still under contract.
July 30, 2010 @ 6:25 am
i think this is premature”¦ to many active legal ties right now”¦ anyone could have put that on wikipedia”¦
I’m not too worried, let me just put it like that. Remember, III had been working under the notion he was going to be free from Curb in October until recently.
And I am not reporting this saying “a super secret source is telling me this and I guarantee its true.” It showed up on Wikipedia, and it’s on III’s message board and other places. It was already out there before I said a peep.
July 30, 2010 @ 5:48 pm
“Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world, can write anything they want about any subject. So you know you are getting the best possible information.” ”“ Michael Scott
July 30, 2010 @ 6:06 pm
Yeah, I agree, but I believe this info. The names showed up on III’s Wiki for his last two albums before anywhere else.
And I don’t see how this could be a legal issue. What, did Curb think III was going to go journeyman for his plumbers license after his contract ended? Of course he has a new album. He’s already said numerous times he was going to release new music right after the contract end.
July 30, 2010 @ 7:43 pm
Ohhhh, I do love a good piece of juicy gossip. I wonder WHO has posted up that info on Wiki? Someone in the III camp maybe? Fascinating!
August 3, 2010 @ 9:49 pm
I really love that title already!
April 19, 2011 @ 9:21 pm
I am trying to find this album, because I have previously read, NOT TO BUY IT – BUT TO DOWNLOAD IT according to Hank 3 Himself, seeings how he is no longer with Curb. How ever I have found a 2011 album called Hillbillly Joker? did they change the name of the album because I am dying to hear this. someone please help!!!
April 19, 2011 @ 10:28 pm
This is not an album, at least yet. The only one that is being released anytime soon is the Hillbilly Joker album. You can find more info about that here:
https://savingcountrymusic.com/curb-to-release-hank-iii-hillbilly-joker-album