PLAY: Hank Williams III, "The Rebel Within"

Posted 2010/05/24 15:57:22
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Hank Williams' grand-kid has been perfecting his singular brand of "hillbilly music" since his '96 debut. He's really a punk artist — the Pogues with a twang. Fiddles and banjos do double-time, and Hank keeps it simple lyrically. He sings about drinkin', moonshine, and drinkin' some more. It's a helluva ride and a good time. And when he's presumably too drunk to keep the tempo cranking, Hank breaks into the slow two-step of "Drinkin' Over Momma." As long as you're drinkin'...

WATCH Hank Williams III perform "The Rebel Within."