High on the Hog (Black Oak Arkansas album)

High on the Hog is the sixth studio album by the American Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, released in 1973 on Atco Records. The album is notable for being the band's highest-charting effort, reaching number 52 on the Billboard 200.

The album's title and cover art depict the band members as stereotypical Southern characters, reflecting a popular phrase meaning to live luxuriously or extravagantly. Musically, High on the Hog continues Black Oak Arkansas' signature blend of hard rock, blues, and country influences, featuring tracks with heavy guitar riffs, boogie rhythms, and Jim "Dandy" Mangrum's distinctive vocals.

The album includes original compositions by the band as well as a cover of "When Electricity Came to Arkansas," a song written by Arkansas politician Jim Guy Tucker.

While High on the Hog did not produce any major hit singles, it remains a popular album among fans of Black Oak Arkansas and is considered a key work in the Southern rock genre. The album showcases the band's raw energy and their ability to combine diverse musical styles into a cohesive and engaging sound. The personnel on the album consisted of Jim "Dandy" Mangrum on vocals, Rickie Lee Reynolds and Stanley Knight on guitars, Pat Daugherty on bass, and Wayne Evans on drums.