Charter Bus to Hank Williams Jr. Museum, Nashville
The museum tells the story of two men, Hank Williams Sr. And Jr. and their contributions to music.
Hank Williams Sr. was a legend in Country Music before he was even 30. Matter of fact, his star had burned out from excesses by the age of 29. Born in 1923, Hank Williams Sr. with spinal bifida Hank overcame some tall odds to become a major force in the music industry.
He learned his craft from various street performers and at the age of 16 began appearing on the radio with his band, the Drifting Cowboys. By the time he was in his early 20s he was one of the biggest draws in the region music-wise and his drinking and reliability had become also legendary. Hank passed away sometime after midnight on New Year's Day, 1953, sleeping in the back seat of his Cadillac en route to a show, Hank Williams had lived out one of his own songs "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive".
Hank Williams Jr. "Bocephus" as he was christened by his late father was born in 1949. He took the stage at the age of 8 and has been singing ever since. The year he put out his most popular album to date, 1975's album "Hank Williams Jr. and Friends", he suffered a near-fatal accident when he fell from a Montana mountainside and endured many surgeries to keep him alive.
He came back bigger than ever in 1979, and released his signature classic, "Family Tradition," which referenced his famous father and their shared love for the wild side of life.
The museum highlights both these men's careers and contributions to the music industry through photos, recordings and other personal artifacts and memoriabilia. The museum is located at : 1524 Demonbreun St., Nashville. Please call 615 242-8313 for hours of operation.
