Hank Williams III

Hank Williams III
Williams performing at Roskilde Festival 2012
Background information
Birth name	Shelton Hank Williams
Also known as	Hank 3[1]
Born	(1972-12-12) December 12, 1972 (age 52) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S
Genres	Outlaw country cowpunk alt-country heavy metal psychobilly
Occupations	Musician songwriter record producer
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass drums keyboards mandolin banjo
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Hank3 Megaforce Curb
Member of	Assjack The Damn Band
Formerly of	Arson Anthem Superjoint Ritual

Shelton Hank Williams (born December 12, 1972), known professionally as Hank Williams III, is an American singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist. 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. He is also the nephew of Jett Williams, the half-brother of Holly Williams and Sam Williams, and is also the father of Coleman Williams.