Debra Dylan: And We'll Go Honky Tonkin'
The 4th Annual Hank Days
celebration of Hank Williams, Sr.’s music in the Old City includes a stellar line-up of live music and interesting events, including, but not limited to, the showing of video television clips of the late great Hank, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” speed dating, a country music walking tour, and numerous contests.
Hank Days 2006 coordinator Jacqui (Alexander) Wadsworth reports that Knoxville’s Hank Days’ festivals have always been fundraisers, and this year, like last year, this event will support the Terry Hill Children’s Traditional Music Fund. Terry Hill was a local guitar god who passed away on November 1, 2002. The proceeds from Hank Days will support scholarships available to children and teenagers who are interested in learning to play the guitar.
Admission to Hank Days is $10.00 and includes admission to all venues. For participants in Saturday night’s Singer/Songwriter contest, admission is $5.00.
See the schedule below for all of the exciting events planned for this 2-day festival:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Admission $10.00 general/$5.00 if participating in Singer/Songwriter Contest
7:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony & Jambalaya Contest @ Urban Bar (porch, weather permitting)
Hank Sr. Impersonator, Joe Wampler, traveling to all venues thru the night
7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. TV footage of Hank, Sr. @ Pilot Light
7:00 p.m. Labron Lazenby @ Pat Sullivan’s
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Singer/Songwriter Contest (original songs only) @ Urban Bar
PRIZES!
$50 gift certificate from Pick ‘N Grin
MP3 posting with Photo & contact info on Hank Days Website
Guest Appearance on Writer’s Block on WDVX
8:00 p.m. Jacqui & The Tumblekings @ Manhattan’s
8:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Beecher O’Quinn, Jr.: Q & A re: Hank postage stamp @ Pilot Light
9:30 p.m. Lonesome Coyotes @ Pat Sullivan’s
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Classic Country Karaoke & "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" Speed Dating @ Urban Bar
10:00 p.m. Hank Alike Contest (embodiment of the man--not just a look-a-like!) @ Manhattan’s
10:00 p.m. Carl Snow Band @ Pilot Light
10:30 p.m. Todd Steed & Sons of Phere @ Manhattan’s
11:00 p.m. R.B. Morris & Hector Qirko Band @ Urban Bar
11:00 p.m. John Paul Keith @ Pat Sullivan’s
11:30 p.m. Leslie Woods & Dark Mt. Orchid @ Pilot Light
12:30 p.m. Rob Russell & the Sore Losers @ Pat Sullivan’s
1:00 a.m. Medford’s Black Record Collection @ Pilot Light
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 (all events at Pat Sullivan’s, 3rd Floor)
1:00 p.m. Luke the Drifter Gospel Sing Along: $5.00 love offering
“Cradle of Country Music” Walking Tour with host Shane Rhyne
Performers: Steve Horton & Company, Leslie Woods, Jacqui Alexander Wadsworth
Speakers: Jack Rentfro, Beecher O’Quinn, Jr. & Shane Rhyne
7:00 p.m. 5Twins (indie/punk/80’s new wave): $8.00 cover