Beset by family strife and heartbreaking losses, 73-year-old country music legend Hank Williams Jr. is attempting to sell his opulent Tennessee mansion and plans to retreat to a more secluded location, according to insiders.
However, the "All My Rowdy Friends" singer has encountered difficulty in selling the 11,566-square-foot Springville property, which sits on almost 34 acres. Consequently, he has reduced his initial asking price from $3.275 million to $2.8 million.
A family insider revealed, “Hank’s been trying to unload the place for a while because he’s been awash in grief.” They added, “Once he sells his mansion, Hank wants to live in his rustic cabin or his place in Montana.”
The Tennessee residence is fraught with painful memories for Williams, as it was home to his late wife and daughter. Furthermore, he has experienced issues with his youngest son, Sam.
As reported by GLOBE last year, 24-year-old Sam Williams was placed in a conservatorship by his father and half-sister Holly, 40, following the death of his sister Katie, 27, and her husband in a 2020 car accident. However, the relationship between Sam and his father improved after the tragic passing of Hank's wife, Mary Jane, 58, from a punctured lung caused by liposuction complications last year.
The emotional turmoil has left the "Country State of Mind" singer feeling the need to leave the home where he and his late wife raised their daughter Katherine.
A friend of the family stated, “There are too many memories there for Hank.”
Williams owns a rural cabin and retreat in Tennessee, as well as a ranch in Montana, according to the friend.
The friend concluded, “Hank has always acted like he was ten foot tall and bulletproof. But these family tragedies have taken their toll on him.”