The Ghosts of
Country Musicians
In our first section, we’ll look at stories of departed country stars who may not have completely left the stage, if you catch my drift. Ghosts of some of country’s biggest stars and pioneers may continue to appear to friends, family, and fans long after their deaths. These spirits reportedly linger in sites that are connected with their lives and careers, such as their homes, clubs, and musical halls that were scenes of their greatest musical triumphs. Other tales in this section are about stars who are haunted—in other words, these are country stars who have had an encounter or a series of encounters with ghosts.
Some of the names that you’ll read in the following pages might not surprise you. After all, it’s not such a stretch to consider that the restless soul of Hank Williams may still be wandering the lonesome highways and visiting the clubs and bars that made him famous. But you may be surprised about the revelation that he is serving as a guardian angel—you read that correctly, Hank Williams a guardian angel—to geographically lost souls.
Here’s another surprise: the ghosts of country musicians aren’t relegated to the far past of the art form. In addition to Patsy and Hank, relatively new stars are adding their ghost stories to the mix.
First up, though, let’s get ready to take a lonesome supernatural journey with arguably the greatest country star ever, Hank Williams.