The members of Hank Williams III grew up together. The bassist was encouraged to play by his middle school teacher. The guitarist used to annoy his grandfather by playing his favorite CD nonstop. Hank Williams III started performing at Spectator, a local dive bar. The band used to sell their records out of their van at school.

The years of paying their dues paid off when Hank Williams III signed a record deal. All the members quit their day jobs to focus on their music. Hank Williams III’s first album did not do so well, but the second album was a hit, going gold. The group no longer has any problem selling out a show.

Hank Williams III finally knew they made it in 1996, when the group's first fan club was started by Jen Orsino. While the club started out small after the organizer heard the group play at a small club in New York, the club grew leaps and bounds after the band’s first national tour.

Hank Williams III hope this tour and the newest record attracts a whole new group of fans. The group has just finished their latest project, and they are thinking of what is next to come. Hank Williams III's new project took nine months to produce.

Often times, critics have praised Hank Williams III for their ability to rile up the crowd during concerts. Freeman Gibson, a music critic from St. Louis, has always praised band’s song's lyrics. Hank Williams III’s most current album has received excellent reviews from Craig Jenson, a music critic out of Las Vegas, and Galloway Yavorsky, from Louisville.

Hank Williams III realizes that most fans like their older songs, so they use material from older projects and the new record. The group has always had a good time in Austin so they make sure to play there every year, even if they are not promoting anything. TheSeats.com is the one stop shop for the band, with Hank Williams III tickets, concert seating charts, and touring schedule.