William Layton Nelson

William Layton Nelson

Infobox musical artist
Name = William Layton Nelson


Img_capt = William Layton Nelson
Background = khaki
Birth_name = William Layton Nelson
Alias = Forestman
Born = Birth date and age|1945|3|3|mf=y True
June 3, 1945 Official
Origin = Jamaica
Genre = Country music/Gospel music
Occupation = Singer, songwriter, musician, poet
Instrument = Guitar, keyboard
Years_active = 1970's–present
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William Layton Nelson (born March 3, 1945) is a singer, songwriter, poet and musician currently (2007) living in Irving, Texas. William has been known as the "Forestman" for many years and is rarely seen without his black or white cowboy hats.

Personal

William Nelson was born in the small village of Providence, in the Saint James Parish, Jamaica

He attended three different schools inconsistently over a number of years. At the age of thirteen he became a tailoring apprentice with his father. He began writing poems and composing lyrics between the age of 15 and 16.

In the 1980s he moved from Jamaica to New Jersey, then Rochester, New York, where he worked as a tailor. Later, in New Hampshire he started his full-time Ministry, through articles, poems and songs. In 1999 he moved to North Texas.

He is married to Dr. Emmeline Lescouflair Nelson.

Musical History

William has a unique musical style of Christian country music - an uncommon combination from a Jamaican. He plays both electric and acoustical guitar left-handed and plays the keyboard as well.

From the early 70s until 1978, Nelson performed with the group The Pleiades in Jamaica. He wrote all of the lyrics to their album Thunder & Lightning.

In 2002 he released the solo religious album I Promised God, which he performed in concert in Dallas/Fort Worth area churches. He still occasionally performs solos at churches.

Poetry and Short Stories

The principal topic of William's poetry and short stories is of a Christian religious nature. In addition to his personal website, his writings can be found on other websites such as [http://www.jamaicans.com jamaicans.com] , [http://www.virtualtourist.com virtualtourist.com] and [http://www.thestarlitecafe.com thestarlitecafe.com]

I Promised God Ministries

I Promised God Ministries is a charitable ministry founded by and his wife Emmeline in 2001. In 2002 a group of Christian friends met with him at his home to discus ways and means they could help to make the ministry grow.

External links

* [http://www.theforestman.com William Layton Nelson official website]
* [http://www.ipromisedgod.com I Promised God Ministries official website]


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