It's About Time (Hank Williams Jr. album)
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It's About Time is a studio album by Hank Williams, Jr., released by Nash Icon Records on January 15, 2016.[2] The album includes re-recordings of previously released material and new songs.[3]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at No. 2 on Top Country Albums, the highest he's reached on the chart since the release of Lone Wolf in 1990. The album also debuted at No. 15 on Billboard 200, selling 24,000 copies in its first week.[4] It sold a further 9,000 copies in its second week.[5] The album has sold 60,800 copies in the US as of March 2016.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Are You Ready for the Country" (featuring Eric Church) | Neil Young | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Club U.S.A." | Tony Stampley, Bonnie Swayze | 3:19 |
| 3. | "God Fearin' Man" | Chris Janson, Brandon Kinney, Kendell Marvell | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Those Days Are Gone" | Janson, Brice Long, Terry McBride | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Dress Like an Icon" | Hank Williams, Jr. | 4:13 |
| 6. | "God and Guns" | Mark Stephen Jones, Travis Meadows, Bud Tower | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Just Call Me Hank" | Williams, Jr. | 3:02 |
| 8. | "Mental Revenge" | Mel Tillis | 2:57 |
| 9. | "It's About Time" | Williams, Jr. | 3:29 |
| 10. | "The Party's On" | Williams, Jr., Joe Kent, Stampley | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Wrapped Up, Tangled Up in Jesus (God's Got It)" | Reverend Charlie Jackson | 6:21 |
| 12. | "Born to Boogie" (featuring Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore and Brad Paisley) | Williams, Jr. | 2:45 |
Personnel
- Robert Bailey - background vocals
- Tom Bukovac - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Eric Church - duet vocals on "Are You Ready for the Country"
- J.T. Corenflos - electric guitar
- Glen Duncan - fiddle
- Kim Fleming - background vocals
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar
- Brantley Gilbert - vocals on "Born to Boogie"
- Jimmy Hall - harmonica
- Vicki Hampton - background vocals
- Mark Hill - bass guitar
- Victor Indrizzo - drums
- Chris Janson - harmonica, background vocals
- Kim Keyes - background vocals
- Tim Lauer - keyboards, piano
- Aaron Lewis - background vocals
- Regina McCrary - background vocals
- Justin Moore - vocals on "Born to Boogie"
- Brad Paisley - electric guitar solo and vocals on "Born to Boogie"
- Deborah Person - background vocals
- Jimmie Lee Sloas - bass guitar
- Tara Thompson - background vocals
- Ilya Toshinsky - banjo, acoustic guitar
- Hank Williams Jr. - lead vocals
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 84 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 15 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
References
- ^ Roughstock. "Hank Williams, Jr. "It's About Time" Tracklist & Cover Art". RoughStock.
- ^ "Hank Williams Jr. Joined by Justin Moore, Brantley Gilbert on New LP". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Hank Williams, Jr. Talks Musical Career & Nash Icon Record Deal - Billboard". Billboard.
- ^ Asker, Jim (January 26, 2016). "Thomas Rhett Rules Again; Hank Jr. Scores Highest Debut on Country Albums Chart". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (February 2, 2016). "Country Albums Chart Report: February 2, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 24, 2016). "Country Albums Chart: March 20, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ "Hank Williams, Jr. Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Hank Williams, Jr. Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Hank Williams, Jr. Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2016.