ORLANDO, Fla. (March 3, 2014) – SeaWorld Orlando’s Bands, Brew & BBQ festival features HANK WILLIAMS JR. on final weekend (March 8th) of rocking concerts, mouth-watering BBQ, thirst-quenching beer and toe-tapping fun.

Show starts at 4 p.m. at the park’s Bayside Stadium. Visit SeaWorldOrlando.com for more details.
Bands, Brew & BBQ also celebrates the food! Serious barbecue connoisseurs can taste it all and pick their favorites. Sample Orlando’s best barbecue from local smokehouses -- Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que, Cecil’s Texas Style BAR-B-Q and Sonny’s BBQ® – plus SeaWorld’s very own Sweet & Smokin’ Barbecue. Sip on our ice-cold craft beer selection while enjoying live rocking concerts and exciting activities for the whole family to enjoy. Even the little ones have their own area to get up close to animals, work on masterpieces at coloring stations, take photos with SeaWorld costume characters, learn from educators and play interactive games. During Bands, Brew & BBQ, all Harley-Davidson® riders get free parking when they ride their hog to SeaWorld. And in between all the eating and line dancing, event-goers can take in the proudly displayed 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

Like all other events at SeaWorld Orlando, Bands, Brew & BBQ is included with park admission or any annual pass product. The best way to experience Bands, Brew & BBQ is with a Fun Card; pay for a day and play all year – with no blackout dates – to experience all of SeaWorld’s remarkable events. Visit SeaWorldOrlando.com for more information.

BATTLE CREEK (WJRT) - ABC12.com (02/10/14) - Hank Jr. ready to heat up Battle Creek.

It's been a long, bone chilling winter in Michigan, but Saturday night, one of the most legendary performers in music is heading north to do his best to thaw out FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek.

"Bocephus is always ready for a challenge!" Hank Williams Jr. tells ABC12's Mid-Michigan Music Scene. "You know, being the son of the world's most famous icon was not easy. I had big shoes to fill, and everyone expected me to be just like daddy. I was challenged with that from the age of 8 years old when momma put me on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. And I think I have overcome that challenge quite well."

The 64-year-old Williams certainly has, stepping out from his father's shadow in the mid-70s to establish a name for himself. And after decades of being a road dog, Hank says he's learned a bit about how to keep his audiences satisfied.

"Well, I only do about 25 shows a year, so I think not overdoing it has a lot to do with it. I used to perform 150 shows a year, traveling on a bus from day to day and it starts to get tiring. As you get older and you start to spend time hunting, fishing, with the kids, you realize that you worked hard when you were younger to be able to do the things you want now. So I tour around hunting season!!!"

Fort Lauderdale, FL – January 28, 2014 –Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival is proud to announce the addition of more top performers to its already star-studded second year lineup. Joining headliners Luke Bryan and Eric Church will be Hank Williams Jr., Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, 38 Special, Parmalee and Eric Paslay. The festival returns to the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in Florida on April 12th and 13th. Tickets are on sale now at www.tortugamusicfestival.com.

“We said when we announced our initial lineup that we were looking to build on the talent of our amazing first year and raise the bar even higher,” says HUKA Entertainment co-founder and CEO A.J. Niland. “With the addition of these six incredible artists to the bill, we have undoubtedly assembled one of the most singular and exciting musical events of 2014.”

Tens of thousands of fans are expected to enjoy the sun, songs, sand and surf at this unique oceanfront festival. Adding to the excitement of the now-26-artist bill are: legendary country superstar and recent Patriot Award Winner Hank Williams, Jr., multi-platinum and award-winning artist Dierks Bentley, reigning Academy of Country Music (ACM) New Male Vocalist of the Year Brantley Gilbert, classic rock legends 38 Special, “Carolina” country airplay chart-dominators Parmalee and “Friday Night” hit-maker Eric Paslay.