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100 Years Of Hank Williams
100 YEARS OF HANK WILLIAMS
There is only one Hank Williams...and only one actor who can bring him to life. Jason Petty portrayed Hank Williams in the off-broadway production of "Lost Highway" at the Little Shubert Theatre in New York City. Jason was awarded the Obie Award for his performance along with nominations from the Lucille Lortell and Drama Desk Awards.
Jason originated the role of Hank Williams in "Lost Highway" at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. His multiple guest appearances at the Grand Ole Opry garnered praise from fans of country music and thrilled audiences with his uncanny vocal ability and presence as the legendary Hank Williams.
Billboard Magazine, The New York Times and Rolling Stone all agree that Jason Petty is the original and the best.
Don Helms -Member of Hank Williams band the Drifting Cowboys
"I played with Hank for many years and was his best friend. No one my time has come closer to Hank's looks, sound and natural charisma, than Jason. He is the best, hands down"
Jason re-creates such Williams' hits as "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Your Cheatin' Heart", "Hey Good Lookin' ", "Kaw-Liga", "Cold Cold Heart", "Lovesick Blues" and many more. Backed by an authentic four-piece band, "100 YEARS OF HANK WILLIAMS" will make you smile, make you cry, and make you clap your hands and stomp your feet with excitement.
Don't miss Jason's award-winning performance as he brings Hank's music back to life in this insightful, energetic show.
Jason also pays tribute to those who influenced Hank and those Hank influenced. Some of these artists include: Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, The Carter Family, George Jones, Webb Pierce and more. This show is a MUST-SEE for all country music fans!
ROLLING STONE --
"Jason Petty, who plays Williams, doesn't just capture the phrasing and cadences of Williams' singing. He varies his delivery with the command of a performer who is fully inhabiting his character, not merely rendering him. I was genuinely surprised, even stunned, by Petty's forceful, clear-eyed and moving depiction of Williams." - Anthony Decurtis
ST. LOUIS POST_DISPATCH--
" The kid's a hit! If you weren't a Hank Williams fan when you walked in, you were when you walked out. He has Williams' moaning yodel down pat."
---Tom Uhlenbrock
NEW YORK POST--
"At times it seems as if Petty is not just offering an impersonation of Williams, but channeling his ghost.
---Donald Lyons/Dan Aquilante
NEW YORK TIMES --
"Jason Petty does a remarkably good job of rendering Williams' famous melodies with the silky warble and sob that recreate their touching simplicity."
---Bruce Weber
