Wayne Hancock
| Wayne Hancock | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1965 |
| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genres | Country Western swing |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Singing Guitar |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Deja Disc, Ark 21, Bloodshot |
| Website | www.waynehancock.com |
Wayne "The Train" Hancock (Born May 1, 1965) is a country musician.
Hancock began writing songs at the age of 12, and at 18 won a talent contest called the "Wrangler County Showdown." Immediately after the contest, he was shipped to recruit training and served four years with the United States Marine Corps. In 1994 he performed in the musical Chippy. Hancock released his debut album in 1995, and has continued to tour and record albums since then. He lives in Austin, Texas.
His music is comparable to that of Hank Williams and Hank Thompson.
Hank Williams III, who is often compared to Hancock, has recorded some of Hancock's material, including "Thunderstorms and Neon Signs" and "87 Southbound". The two have also recorded a live duet of Hancock's "Juke Joint Jumpin'".
[edit] Discography
- Thunderstorms and Neon Signs (Deja Disc, 1995)
- That's What Daddy Wants (ARK 21, August 26, 1997)
- Thunderstorms and Neon Signs (re-released on ARK 21, 1998)
- Wild, Free & Reckless (ARK 21, 1999) [enhanced]
- A-Town Blues (Bloodshot Records, 2001)
- The South Austin Sessions (Mp3 Download, Sep 1, 2001)
- Swing Time (Bloodshot Records, 2003)
- Tulsa (Bloodshot Records, 2006)
- The Best Of Wayne Hancock (Ark 21, 2008)
- Viper of Melody (Bloodshot Records, April 21, 2009)
- Hiram and Huddie Vol. 1 - Hank Williams (Hillgrass Bluebilly Records, March 3, 2009)
[edit] External links
- Wayne "The Train" Hancock's Official web site
- Wayne Hancock on Allmusic
- Wayne Hancock on rockabilly.net
- Wayne Hancock collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
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