Top 121 Quotes & Sayings by Hank Williams III

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Last updated on September 17, 2024.

Shelton Hank Williams, known as Hank Williams III, is an American musician, singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his unique fusion of traditional country music, rockabilly, and punk rock. He was the drummer of hardcore punk band Arson Anthem, and former bassist of Phil Anselmo's band Superjoint Ritual. He has released eleven studio albums, including five for Curb Records. Williams is the grandson of Hank Williams, the son of Hank Williams Jr., the nephew of Jett Williams, and the half-brother of Holly Williams, and the Father of Coleman Williams

American - Musician | Born: December 12, 1972

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I got my first drum kit when I was six years old.

Hank Williams III

Each Hank Williams has always had an independent streak.

Hank Williams III

To me, country music is emotions, certain harmonies. But it's all in the emotions - a lot of good times, a lot of hard times.

Hank Williams III

My grandfather always sang about the light, and for some reason, I don't know why, it even goes back to when I was seven, eight years old, I've always been attracted to the dark.

Hank Williams III

It seems that pop country has stuck around a long time.

Hank Williams III

Politics and music should only mix to a point. Me, I think my job as a musician is to make people try to forget about all that.

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I always think Hank Williams knew that he was going to die young, and that's why he did that much work.

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I write about the dark and the happy.

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I always do my show and say hello. And a lot of people are standing around waiting to shake my hand and say thanks for, A, letting me talk to you, and letting me feel a part of what you do.

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Most people do their shows and get the hell out, and don't even care about the fans.

Hank Williams III

I was a massive Sid Vicious fanatic.

Hank Williams III

I've got no respect for anyone who tries to take the easy way out.

Hank Williams III

Over the years, Cajun music has always calmed me down, or if I'm feeling real sick or feeling real unsettled, I can put that music on and try to get focused again.

Hank Williams III

Energy wise, playing the drums was a lot of fun; I just felt like it was a natural fit for me.

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I live wild and free and reckless, but that's the price you have to pay for rock.

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I don't like being told what to do, and I don't need to be told what my record should sound like.

Hank Williams III

My country stuff, it might sound like Hank Williams - that's just the way it is. But I'd rather sound like Hank Williams than Trace Atkins.

Hank Williams III

There's a lot of different moods that come across in my shows. Even when I'm playing a slow waltz song, sometimes there's crowd-surfing. Most of the time there's a mosh pit.

Hank Williams III

I'll tell you, Nashville ruined country music.

Hank Williams III

The best music out there isn't on the radio.

Hank Williams III

The biggest production show I went to with my step-dad and my mom was Adam Ant when I was probably eleven.

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If you look at how much Hank Williams did by 29 years old, it makes you feel pretty worthless.

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I always saw myself as a sideman. I figured I'd end up a drummer.

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I told all my punk friends, 'If I'm gonna do country music, I'm gonna milk it.'

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The only person out there worthy of mixing political views and music is Jello Biafra.

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I'm involved with Satanists and activities.

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Hank Williams, Hank Jr. and myself, if you check your history, you'll see that they've always played in rowdy environments. Part of that is a lot of people are coming to forget their problems and not being told what to do for a couple of hours and not try to have anything sold to them or pushed on them.

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I'm a musician... not a politician.

Hank Williams III

I take pride in the fact that a guy and a gal can come to my show, have a couple of beers and still go home with a little money in their pockets.

Hank Williams III

We are kind of country, but we do cater to louder kinds of music.

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You can't say I don't work hard and give all I got.

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I've always known the kind of songs I wanted to sing and play.

Hank Williams III

I have never had a business mind.

Hank Williams III

I don't want to have to talk to a lawyer if I want to jam with someone or if I want to sing on someone's album.

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For someone like me, if I ever had huge success or whatever that is, I would just play smaller venues two to three nights in a row just to keep the intimacy level there and that's my take on it, but it just depends what you're going for.

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I am from a rebel blood line.

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My first vinyl was a Kiss record and a Walt Disney record. I liked the energy of rock and roll.

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I was like, 'I'm never gonna do country, I'm never gonna give in, you'll never see me wear a cowboy hat.'

Hank Williams III

I never did figure on being a college man.

Hank Williams III

When I'm feeling awful, music is the only thing that releases the pressure. It's been the best psychiatrist I've ever had.

Hank Williams III

If I was just a country singer, I wouldn't be near as cool and I wouldn't have nowhere near as cool of a fan base.

Hank Williams III

Mike Patton is my mentor, and he releases two to five records a year with many different bands, and he gets stuff done.

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I thank God for all the independent hard rock that I grew up with.

Hank Williams III

I know I'm a sinner.

Hank Williams III

I've always had that feeling for the dark side, for the anger and the hate-rock. The music is just the way I deal with it.

Hank Williams III

In reality, I never even got to have a Hank Williams instrument. I got a tie, a fishing lure and a check.

Hank Williams III

It was fun trying to use a few different voices for the vocal track on 'Country Heroes.'

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Radio can break you.

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Minneapolis, in general, has been there with me since the beginning. They made me feel important before I really even had a foundation. I think a lot of it has to do with it's such an intense music city in its own right.

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I'll never outdo Hank Williams. That's impossible.

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Hank Williams was playing rock-n-roll before rock-n-roll was.

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Well, I've always felt connected to the outsider.

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I mean, out of every five shows we do, there's somebody saying Hank Sr.'s rolling around in his grave.

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Unless you can't take care of yourself or stuff like that, I'm always standin' for you to hold onto life as much as you can.

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Man, I live out 90 percent of my songs and the other 10 percent... once in a while, I'll put myself in someone else's shoes and try to go down that road.

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I still believe in hope and that a good song will push itself.

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He doesn't know how to be warmer. I can't blame him. My dad had to deal with more stuff than I ever did.

Hank Williams III

My mom was always playing Elvis around the house or ZZ Top, so there was always rock-n-roll and country being played.

Hank Williams III

It's really tough - if you're on a major label and they want you to have a number one song, you need to do what they say.

Hank Williams III

I just hope I'll live to 60, and then I'll turn to the Lord and say, 'I'm ready for you now. I got all the time in the world to start making it up to you now.'

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Top 121 Quotes & Sayings by Hank Williams III

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