Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound (song) explained

Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound
Type:single
Artist:Hank Williams Jr.
Album:Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound
B-Side:""O.D.'d in Denver"
Released:September 24, 1979
Recorded:June 25th, 1979
Genre:Country
Length:3:09
Label:Elektra/Curb
Producer:Jimmy Bowen
Prev Title:Family Tradition
Prev Year:1979
Next Title:Women I've Never Had
Next Year:1980

"Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound" is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released in September 1979 as the first single and title track from his album of the same name. It peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart[1] and reached number-one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.

Background

Hank wrote the song while hanging out with the Allman Brothers. Hank came up with the opening lines after Dickey Betts asked him how he writes country songs, Hank replied with "Well I got a good woman at home." the rest was allegedly written in 10 minutes[2]

Cover versions

Country music singer Tim McGraw covered the song from the television special CMT Giants: Hank Williams Jr.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 389.

  2. Web site: 40 years ago today, Hank Williams Jr. records "Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound" in Nashville. He wrote the song while hanging w/ the Allman Brothers. Dickey Betts asked Jr. how he writes country songs. Jr. belted, "Well I got a good woman at home.." The rest came together in 10 mins.. Music. Saving Country. 2019-06-25. @KyleCoroneos. en. 2019-06-27.