Rich White Honky Blues
2022 album by Hank Williams Jr.
| Rich White Honky Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by Hank Williams Jr. | ||||
| Released | June 16, 2022 (2022-06-16) | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 45:45 | |||
| Label | Easy Eye Sound | |||
| Producer | Dan Auerbach | |||
| Hank Williams Jr. chronology | ||||
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Rich White Honky Blues is the fifty-fourth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. The album is a collection of blues covers and was produced by Dan Auerbach from the rock group the Black Keys.[1] Williams said in an interview that almost all the songs were recorded in one take.[2] The Country Music Hall of Famer also mentioned that the album includes blues standards popularized by Lightnin' Hopkins, R.L. Burnside, and Muddy Waters among others.
To the surprise of fans, Thunderhead Hawkins also makes an appearance on the album. The latter is Williams's alter ego when he is singing the blues. The album was inspired partly by legendary actor Redd Foxx, who was a big fan of Hank Williams, Sr. Williams Jr. states that he met the actor when he was a young boy, and recalled how Redd told his mother Audrey Williams about his love for Williams Sr.'s music. Williams Jr. never forgot about the encounter, and it inspired him to record Rich White Honky Blues.[3]
This is Williams Jr.'s 58th album. The album also marks Williams Jr.'s first entry on the Billboard Blues Albums Chart, on which Rich White Honky Blues peaked at number one on July 2, 2022.[4] Hank Williams,Jr is supporting the album with a 2023 tour produced by Live Nation starting on May 12, 2023.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | ".44 Special Blues" | 1:58 |
| 2. | "Georgia Women" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "My Starter Won't Start" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Take Out Some Insurance" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Rich White Honky Blues" | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Short Haired Woman" | 4:53 |
| 7. | "Fireman Ring the Bell" | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Rock Me Baby" | 3:57 |
| 9. | "I Like It When It's Stormy" | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Call Me Thunderhead" | 4:03 |
| 11. | "TV Mama" | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Jesus, Won't You Come by Here" | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 45:45 | |
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 183 |
| US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] | 22 |
References
- ^ "Hank Williams, Jr. – Rich White Honky Blues Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (17 June 2022). "Hank Williams Jr. Explains 'Rich White Honky Blues' Album Title". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ Dowling, Marcus K. "Hank Williams Jr. reflects on the blues, his roots and his life on new album". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Hank Williams Jr". Billboard.
- ^ "Hank Williams Jr. Announces His 2023 U.S. Tour". Live Nation Entertainment. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Hank Williams Jr 2 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Hank Williams Jr 2 Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Hank Williams Jr 2 Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
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