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Hank Williams III

1972 - Today

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Shelton Hank Williams (born December 12, 1972), known professionally as Hank Williams III, is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was the drummer of hardcore punk band Arson Anthem, and bassist of Phil Anselmo's band Superjoint Ritual. Predominantly styled in country music, punk rock and heavy metal, he has released eleven studio albums, five of which under the label Curb Records. Williams is the grandson of Hank Williams and the son of Hank Williams Jr. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Hank Williams III is the 3,186th most popular musician (down from 2,968th in 2024), the 18,814th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,515th in 2019) and the 1,332nd most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Hank Williams III ranks 3,186 out of 3,175Before him are Bill Stevenson, Ryan Peake, Matt Wachter, Perfume Genius, Jake Bugg, and Duke Dumont. After him are Andy Hurley, Lu Andrade, Breakbot, Kungs, Mike Posner, and Dan Snaith.

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Among people born in 1972, Hank Williams III ranks 1,292Before him are Maja Lidia Kossakowska, Carlos Clos Gómez, Ruth Ogbeifo, Jamal Mashburn, Noriko Narazaki, and Christopher Daniel Barnes. After him are Óli Johannesen, Giniel de Villiers, Danny McFarlane, Claudia Karvan, Josh Singer, and Matt Hemingway.

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Hank Williams III ranks 1,332Before him are Adam Dutkiewicz (1977), Jack Owen (1967), Steve Turner (1965), Patrick Wilson (1969), Bill Stevenson (1963), and Matt Wachter (1976). After him are Andy Hurley (1980), Mike Posner (1988), Panda Bear (1978), Brendan Benson (1970), Brett James (1968), and Natalie Maines (1974).