Damn Right, Rebel Proud
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Damn Right, Rebel Proud is the fourth album released by Hank Williams III
. It was released on October 21, 2008.
The album was released in two separate versions, one being a censored release for major retailers, the other is uncensored
. While some songs on the album are pure country, songs like "Long Hauls & Close Calls", "P.F.F." (Punch Fight Fuck) and "H8 Line" have a very different sound than the other albums by III, featuring more of a rock sound.
The record features Hank Williams III (vocals, guitars, acoustic guitar), Donnie Herron (fiddle), Adam McOwen (fiddle, accordion), Marty Stuart
(electric guitar, mandolin), Randy Kohrs (acoustic guitar, dobro), Shawn McWilliams (drums), Andy Gibson (steel guitar, dobro), Joe Buck (upright bass), Johnny Hiland (electric guitar), Charlie Cushman (banjo), Bob Wayne (vocals, guitars, bass instrument), and Gary Sommers (vocals).
Hank Williams III
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. It was released on October 21, 2008.
The album was released in two separate versions, one being a censored release for major retailers, the other is uncensored
Uncensored
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. While some songs on the album are pure country, songs like "Long Hauls & Close Calls", "P.F.F." (Punch Fight Fuck) and "H8 Line" have a very different sound than the other albums by III, featuring more of a rock sound.
The record features Hank Williams III (vocals, guitars, acoustic guitar), Donnie Herron (fiddle), Adam McOwen (fiddle, accordion), Marty Stuart
Marty Stuart
John Martin "Marty" Stuart is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for both his traditional style, and eclectic merging of rockabilly, honky tonk, and traditional country music...
(electric guitar, mandolin), Randy Kohrs (acoustic guitar, dobro), Shawn McWilliams (drums), Andy Gibson (steel guitar, dobro), Joe Buck (upright bass), Johnny Hiland (electric guitar), Charlie Cushman (banjo), Bob Wayne (vocals, guitars, bass instrument), and Gary Sommers (vocals).
Track listing
All songs written by Hank Williams III except "Workin' Man" written by Bob Wayne.- "The Grand Ole Opry (Ain't So Grand)" (2:35)
- "Wild & Free" (2:58)
- "Me & My Friends" (3:12)
- "Six Pack of Beer" (2:32)
- "I Wish I Knew" (3:30)
- "If You Can't Help Your Own" (3:32)
- "Candidate for Suicide" (3:41)
- "H8 Line" (3:12)
- "Long Hauls & Close Calls" (2:43)
- "Stoned & Alone" (5:12)
- "P.F.F." (10:01)
- "3 Shades of Black" (4:18)
- "Workin' Man" (3:01)
Musical personnel
- Hank Williams III – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums, vocals, instrumentation
- Joe Buck, Jr. – stand-up bass
- Chris Carmichael – fiddle
- Charlie Cushman – banjo
- Andy Gibson – Dobro
- Donnie Herron – fiddle
- Johnny Hiland – electric guitar
- Randy Kohrs – acoustic guitar , Dobro
- Adam McOwen – fiddle, accordion
- Shaun McWilliams – drums
- Gary Sommers – fiddle
- Marty StuartMarty StuartJohn Martin "Marty" Stuart is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for both his traditional style, and eclectic merging of rockabilly, honky tonk, and traditional country music...
– mandolin, electric guitar - Bob Wayne – bass, guitar, vocals
Technical personnel
- Hank Williams III – engineer
- Jim Lightman – engineer
- Keith Neltner – design, illustrations
- Jennifer Tzar – photography
Chart performance
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 18 |
External links
- Review by Rolling StoneRolling StoneRolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
- official Hank 3 website
- Billboard review of Damn Right, Rebel Proud