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Article: Hank Williams III is following the family tradition.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- May 25, 2000
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His name is Shelton.
His father's name is Randall.
His grandfather's name is Hiram.
So how can he be Hank Williams III?
Yet Shelton Hank Williams III is indeed the son of the rabble-rousing Hank Williams Jr. _ born Randall Hank Williams Jr. _ and grandson of the crooning senior Hank Williams _ born Hiram Williams.
It's just another complication for a man whose life already sounds complicated enough.
He's both a traditional country artist and a punk rocker. He's a fan of alcohol and recreational drugs, which was the downfall of his grandfather and more than a minor setback to his papa. He was practically forced into ...