High Notes is the thirty-fourth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Elektra/Curb Records in April 1982, making it Williams' eighth studio album for Elektra/Curb and his ninth overall for the label. While not as successful or acclaimed as some of Williams' more recent recordings, High Notes was still a commercial success. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA, becoming Williams' seventh album to do so. The album also generated two hit singles, "If Heaven Ain't a Lot Like Dixie" and "Honky Tonkin'". "If Heaven Ain't a Lot Like Dixie" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart while "Honky Tonkin'", a song that was originally a number 14 hit written and performed by his father, Hank, Sr., became Hank, Jr.'s sixth Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Personnel
Kenny Bell - acoustic guitar
Harold Bradley - classical guitar
Roger Clark - drums
Vernon Derrick - mandolin, fiddle
Sonny Garrish - steel guitar
Jim Glaser - backing vocals
Paul Hatfield - keyboards
David Hungate - bass
Kieran Kane - mandolin
Mike Lawler - organ
Eddie Long - steel guitar
Randy McCormick - synthesizer
Terry McMillan - harmonica
Terry Mead - trumpet
Farrell Morris - percussion, congas
Steve Nathan - keyboards
Fred Newell - electric guitar
Hargus "Pig" Robbins - keyboards
Brent Rowan - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Randy Scruggs - banjo, acoustic guitar
Denis Solee - saxophone, flute
Jo-El Sonnier - accordion
Buddy Spicher - fiddle
Bobby Thompson - banjo
Harvey Thompson - saxophone
Wayne Turner - electric guitar
Billy Joe Walker Jr. - electric guitar
Tommy Williams - fiddle
Reggie Young - electric guitar
Hank Williams Jr. - vocals, banjo, acoustic guitar