Released 60 years ago
Blues My Name
Hank Williams Jr. · 1966
30 min · 12 tracks · blues
A fusion of honky-tonk rhythms and gritty blues that captures the essence of Southern rock storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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Salt Lake City Start here — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious energy and catchy melody, highlighting Williams' knack for storytelling.
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Blues My Name — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of heartache and resilience, showcasing Williams' emotional range and vocal prowess.
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These Boots Are Made for Walkin' — A cover of Nancy Sinatra's hit, this rendition adds a gritty edge that exemplifies Williams' ability to reinterpret popular songs within his unique style.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- quick bursts of catchy melodies
- short tracks for easy replay
- playful narratives with a twist
- light-hearted sing-along moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- want deep emotional exploration
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album helped establish Hank Williams Jr.'s reputation in country music.
- Themes
- Salt Lake City nights· Southern rock storytelling· heartbreak resilience
- Career context
- Released in 1966, Blues My Name came shortly after Hank Williams Jr.'s commercial breakthrough with his previous album, Your Cheatin' Heart. At this point in his career, he was transitioning from being overshadowed by his father's legacy to establishing his own identity as a country rock artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Waylon Jennings· Lynyrd Skynyrd· Johnny Paycheck
Tracklist
- 1 Salt Lake City Start here 2:20
- 2 A Good Leavin' Alone 2:22
- 3 Weary Blues from Waitin' 2:32
- 4 Wrong Doin' Man 2:43
- 5 These Boots Are Made for Walkin' 2:28
- 6 Cry, Cry, Darling 2:37
- 7 It’s Written All Over Your Face 2:34
- 8 When You're Tired of Breaking Others Hearts 2:13
- 9 Blues My Name 2:06
- 10 Low as a Man Can Go 2:36
- 11 Old Frank 3:10
- 12 So Easy to Forgive Her (But So Hard to Forget) 2:46
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Eat a Peach
The Allman Brothers Band
Combines Southern rock storytelling with bluesy guitar riffs and heartfelt lyrics.
(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Shares a raw Southern rock sound with themes of resilience and life in the South.
Honky Tonk Heroes
Waylon Jennings
Merges honky-tonk rhythms with gritty narratives and a rebellious spirit typical of Southern rock.
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