Hank Williams Sr. Tribute Set For Sept. 21

This month is the Opry’s annual tribute to the late and great Hank Williams Sr. born Hiram King Williams, on Sept. 17, 1923 in Mount Olive, Ala. was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who became country music’s first superstar.

Known for classics like Your Cheatin’ Heart, Hey, Good Lookin’, and Lovesick Blues, he blended honky-tonk, blues, and gospel into heartfelt, poetic songs. Despite charting dozens of hits and influencing artists from Johnny Cash to Bob Dylan, his career was marred by alcoholism, back pain, and personal turmoil dying on Jan. 1, 1953 at the age of 29 in Oak Hill, W.V.

In 1953, he was posthumously inducted into multiple halls of fame and awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for his impact on American music. Portraying Hank Williams, the Opry is proud to have young Wyatt Aleman to sing and play songs by the late and great Hank Williams.

Wyatt is a 21 year-old from Harwood who loves to play the fiddle and the steel guitar. He started playing the fiddle when he was ten years old, and has now been playing the steel guitar just a little over three years. He loves playing traditional county music and western swing music.

Besides playing fiddle and steel guitar he also taught himself to play upright bass, guitar, drums keyboard and mandolin.

In October 2025 Wyatt was awarded the “Traditional County Artist of the Year for 2026 by the CMAof Texas. In May of 2024 he was inducted into The Cowtown Society of western Music as a “Rising Artist of the year.” Wyatt has had the privilege to play at many different venues with many wonderful artists such as Jimmy Fortune, Johnny Bush, Penny Gilley Tommy Allsup, Darrel McCall, Randy Travis and several other amazing artists.

On Dec. 17, 2025 Wyatt aired on KBON Radio Show and KDCG TV Show called “Swamp and Roll,” in Louisiana. It can all be seen on YouTube. Last year he aired on RFD TV on the Penny Gilley Show and now this season for 2026, Wyatt is featured as a regular performer on “The Penny Gilley Show” every week. In between his travels, Wyatt is working very hard towards getting his own music studio opened, so he can teach music lessons.

Be sure to be with the Fayette County Country Music Club on Monday, Sept. 21 for the annual tribute to the late and great Hank Williams Sr.