Born Hiriam King Williams on September 17, 1923 in the Mt. Olive West community of Butler County, Alabama. He was the son of Lon and Lillie Williams.

Hank's early years were spent in Georgiana. His mother moved to Montgomery where he quit school at age 16 to begin a career in music. His first radio show was on radio station WSFA in 1936-36. He and his band, the Drifting Cowboys, played at area beer joints and regional music shows. One of the road- side taverns that Hank liked to visit was Thigpen's Log Cabin near Georgiana.

Hank was named as a member of the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, LA. In 1949, he was added to the list of members of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. But success did not suit Hank Williams. He had a problem with alcohol and it would led to his demise. Many of his scheduled appearances resulted in no shows. Lots of times he would walk off the stage and go to a nearby beer joint.

On New Year's Day, Janaury 1, 1953, Hank Williams died in the back seat of his limosine on the way to a show. Though the man was gone, his music lives on as popular today as it was 45 years ago. One of Hank's favorite songs was I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive.
 
 

Hank Williams boyhood home still stands in Georgiana. It is now the Hank Williams Museum. The auditorium is a replica of Thigpen's Log Cabin, the roadside tavern where Hank placed for dances during the 1940's. The first weekend in June of each year is set aside for Hank Williams Days in Georgiana. The event is host to country singers nationwide. A regular at the celebration is Hank's daughter, Jett Williams.