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Georgiana Mayor, Mike Middleton, says he's had this weekend marked on his calendar for months.

"It's special because yes, this is where I'm from, personally, but it's special to be associated with the festival," Said Sport. "It's Hank Williams and everyone should come to this event. There's really not another festival like this."

He says this is his home. it's where it all started for him. And being a part of the Hank William's Festival means the world to Converse For Girls White

Georgiana and got our friends from Niceville Florida, the Websters, that are coming. We have dear friends from Nashville Tennessee, too. Their names are Melanie Cannon and Elaine McMillan. They're going to be playing tonight and we came all the way down to see them, as well."

with country entertainment lasting two full days.

The Butler County native moved to Nashville to become a country artist, but realized a bigger dream of his own.

Hank Williams Festival kicks off the weekend

Several other artists will hit the stage including Three Lanes Crossing, Badhorse and Greenville's own, Kevin Sport.

They're calling it a "mini Opry" Converse High Tops Girls

him.

It's the thirty third annual Hank Converse Low Cut Blue Williams Festival, held to celebrate the legendary singer's music and raise money for his museum, which used to be his home.

The festival features plenty of food, fun, and lots of music, including this year's lineup: Moe Brandy, Jeremy Parsons, Larry Gatlin and of course, Jett Williams.

"We're hoping it's going to be the best one yet," Said Middleton. "Music wise, we've got some of the best entertainment we've ever had before and we just hope that people get here to enjoy it."

The festival may be close to home for many, but some say they've traveled a long way to join the weekend festivities.

"Oh, we're excited," Said traveler, Robert Cunningham. "We came all the way from Birmingham for the 33rd Annual Hank William's Fest here in Converse Yellow Sneakers