Article: Hank Williams III would rather play punk

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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Hank Williams III has become accustomed to seeing a concerned look when people realize he's 29.

That was his grandfather's age when he died of a drug and alcohol overdose in the back seat of a Cadillac in 1953. Hank Williams Sr., whose country hits included "Cold, Cold Heart," "Hey, Good-Looking" and "Your Cheatin' Heart," was on his way to a concert in Canton, Ohio.

Hank III has a reputation for drugs and alcohol abuse, hence, the concern. But Williams, the spitting image of Hank Sr., says he isn't headed to an early grave.

"Compared to those guys ...

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