Hank Williams mimic brings 90 minute Akron show to life
Jim Owen, a Nashville songwriter, delivers a one man Hank Williams read show in Akron. He performs 16 Williams songs with dialogue, mimicking Williams in voice and appearance. Local veterans praise the resemblance, and Owen explains how a dream inspired the act and his 23 years of research. He notes the show aims to lift spirits as tears flow in the audience.
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