Risin' Outlaw
| Risin' Outlaw | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 7, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Neotraditional country | |||
| Length | 43:54 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
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| Hank Williams III chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | B+[2] |
Risin' Outlaw is the debut solo album by Hank Williams III, released on September 7, 1999. The album showcases a neotraditional country sound.
Williams has stated that he despises this album in particular and considers his next album Lovesick, Broke and Driftin' as his real debut. In an interview Williams gave with Rockabilly.net, he said, "I'm not happy with it. I hate it; can't even listen to but maybe two songs on it. I said (to the label) that every damn interview that I do I ain't gonna talk good about it. Curb thinks this album is so different and so alternative. It's a headache."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Don't Know" | Randy Howard | 3:23 |
| 2. | "You're the Reason" | Bobby Edwards, Terry Fell, James F. Hanley, Mildred Imes | 2:49 |
| 3. | "If the Shoe Fits" | Warren Denny, Hank Williams III | 2:54 |
| 4. | "87 Southbound" | Wayne Hancock | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Lonesome for You" | Buddy Miller, Julie Miller | 3:17 |
| 6. | "What Did Love Ever Do to You" | Kostas, Dean Miller | 3:01 |
| 7. | "On My Own" | Williams | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Honky Tonk Girls" | Kostas | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Devil's Daughter" | Eddie Pleasant, Kostas, Williams | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Cocaine Blues" | T.J. Arnall | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Thunderstorms and Neon Signs" | Wayne Hancock | 4:21 |
| 12. | "Why Don't You Leave Me Alone" | Hancock | 5:03 |
| 13. | "Blue Devil" | Williams | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 43:54 | ||
Personnel
- Hank Williams III - vocals, guitar
- Greg Morrow - drums
- Dale Crover - drums
- Jason Brown - upright bass
- Brent Rowan - guitars
- J. T. Corenflos - guitars
- Michael Spriggs - guitars
- Rob Hajacos - fiddle
- Dan Dugmore - steel guitar
- Kayton Roberts - steel guitar
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar
- Vernon Derrick - fiddle, mandolin
- Curtis Young - backing vocals
- Neil Thrasher - backing vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 52 |
References
- ^ Phares, Heather (1999-09-07). "Risin' Outlaw Hank Williams III". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- ^ CG
- ^ Netherland, Tom (1999-09-07). "Hank Williams III: Like grandfather, like grandson". Rockabilly.net. Retrieved 2012-04-20.