ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
For a county of roughly 20,000 people , the arts and entertainment scene is alive and well in Greenville and Butler County .
BIRTHPLACE OF A LEGEND : Butler County might not be the birthplace of country music , but certainly its most famous native son , Hank Williams Sr . had a big impact on its future , one which still echoes today . Each year in June , thousands of Hank Williams fans from around the world gather in Georgiana for the annual Hank Williams Sr . Festival . Country music greats , both past and present , also come and pay homage to the legendary singer , along with local talents and up-and-coming musicians . Festival food and arts and crafts are also part of the big weekend .
The Hank Williams Sr . Boyhood Home and Museum in Georgiana , open year-round , offers visitors a fascinating glimpse inside a time capsule , featuring show marquees , the church bench where Hank stood to sing as a small child , and a collection of 78 RPM recordings and albums . Visit the historic Ga-Ana Theatre , where names of the singers who have appeared there , including Hank and the famous Drifting Cowboys , are etched in red across the well-worn planks of its venerable stage .
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