Risin' Outlaw is the debut studio album by American country music singer Hank Williams III. It was released on September 7, 1999, by Curb Records. The album was produced by Chuck Howard and Bob Campbell-Smith.

Risin' Outlaw
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 7, 1999
GenreCountry[1]
Length43:54
LabelCurb
Producer
  • Chuck Howard
  • Bob Campbell-Smith
Hank Williams III chronology
Three Hanks: Men with Broken Hearts
(1996)
Risin' Outlaw
(1999)
Live in Scotland
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Consumer GuideB+[2]

Williams has stated that he despises this album in particular and considers his next album Lovesick, Broke and Driftin' as his real debut. In an interview Williams gave with Country Standard Time, he said, "I'm not happy with it. I hate it; can't even listen to but maybe two songs on it. I said (to the label) that every damn interview that I do I ain't gonna talk good about it. Curb thinks this album is so different and so alternative. It's a headache."[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Don't Know"Randy Howard3:23
2."You're the Reason"Bobby Edwards, Terry Fell, James F. Hanley, Mildred Imes2:49
3."If the Shoe Fits"Warren Denny, Hank Williams III2:54
4."87 Southbound"Wayne Hancock2:52
5."Lonesome for You"Buddy Miller, Julie Miller3:17
6."What Did Love Ever Do to You"Kostas, Dean Miller3:01
7."On My Own"Williams2:55
8."Honky Tonk Girls"Kostas2:42
9."Devil's Daughter"Eddie Pleasant, Kostas, Williams3:17
10."Cocaine Blues"T.J. Arnall3:53
11."Thunderstorms and Neon Signs"Wayne Hancock4:21
12."Why Don't You Leave Me Alone"Hancock5:03
13."Blue Devil"Williams3:19
Total length:43:54

Personnel

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Chart performance

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Chart (2000) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 52

References

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  1. ^ a b Phares, Heather (1999-09-07). "Risin' Outlaw Hank Williams III". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
  2. ^ CG
  3. ^ Netherland, Tom (1999-09-07). "Hank Williams III: Like grandfather, like grandson". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 2012-04-20.