Zach Williams
New York City, New York, United States | SELF
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Don’t let the home made looking album artwork scare you away from one of the better folk rock records I’ve come across. The soul filled songs have something to say and the passion in Zach’s voice should convince you of that. Like all the best Americana rock to come before him, including all the huge names you’d recognize, Zach Williams has crafted some absolutely timeless tracks including “Names That Fell” and “Fears”. - The Album Project
New Yorker Zach Williams followed with a booming voice and accompaniment from a fiddle player and a female backup singer. His impassioned "Names That Fell" captivated the spellbound crowd, setting the stage for Lakeland, Florida's Aaron Marsh of Copeland. - Spin Magazine
Up the same alley as Brett Dennen, Zach Williams really has something good going on. “Names That Fell” really kicks in about a quater of the way into the song and from that point on you should be hooked for good. The passion and urgency in his voice is part of what takes his songs to the next level. Please listen to at least one song all the way through. - The Album Project
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Story Time
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Zach Williams comes from Georgia and his music comes from childhood bike rides down steep hills, the valleys of real tragedy, the rivers of hope pushing you on, sincere prayers, wind chimes on a back porch where grandfathers rock in silence, the back of cereal boxes on Saturday mornings, rust and shadows in an old barn, wet pavement after rain in the city, a string full of caught fish, the advice of generations before, the way love will surprise you in someone youve known for years, a bullheaded grip on lifelong friendship, and the offering of an open hand.
Zach was a late bloomer as songwriters go and didnt perform his first song publicly till near the end of college. That was in West Palm Beach in 2004 and the reception to this new artist was as warm as a south Florida summer night. The music and Zach have been growing ever since. His first band developed quite a loyal following in West Palm, recorded their first self-titled album, and hit the road for a short tour of the southeast. The pull of being at different stages in life led the original band to part ways in Florida, but Zach carried the music and the spirit with him. It was the beginning of something.
Zach began to pull from the corners of his life, to weave fact and fiction, to pound out melodies from the backs of memories, and as life took him north he chose to root the expression of his music in the south that had formed him, the faith that sustains him, and his friends. He stumbled upon a sound that is both soulful and penetrating.
Zach currently resides with his wife Stacy in Brooklyn and would tell you that his music represents the communities he has had the privilege to pass through, experience, and the ones he is still holding on to. His voice carries layers of Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, and Adam Duritz. The blend is refreshing and above all honest. Zach has formed a new band since arriving in New York. The bands Americana folk sound drifts towards all out rock n roll at moments and Zach performs as if he is strapped to the front of a freight train. Zach and the bands crowning achievement thus far is crafting a live show that is both approachable and yet coursing with adrenaline. You can dance to it too. It leaves you feeling like you have spent the evening hearing the stories of your close friends.
Zach brings an open and collaborative spirit to the music he makes. He invites listeners to come in and live for a while in his songs, to take what you can and leave what you will. His music is not complete without the people who shape it, the people who are shaped by it, and God who holds it all together.
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