Holly Williams

Infobox musical artist


Name = Holly Williams
Img_size = 150
Img_capt = Holly Williams
Background = solo_singer
Born = Birth date and age|1981|3|12|mf=y
Origin = Nashville, Tennessee
Instrument = Guitar
Keyboard
Genre = Country
Folk-rock
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Producer
Years_active = 2003 - Present
Label = Universal South Records
Associated_acts =
URL = http://www.hollywilliams.com/

Holly Williams (born March 12, 1981) is an American singer/songwriter.

Biography

Raised in Nashville, Tennessee, considered the home of country music, she is the granddaughter of Hank Williams, the daughter of Hank Williams, Jr., and the half-sister of Hank Williams III.

Holly's mother, Becky, is a native of Mer Rouge, Louisiana, and was married for five years to Hank Williams, Jr. Holly was born in Cullman, Alabama, and has an elder sister Hilary Williams. Holly, despite the legendary musical nature of her family, wasn't especially interested in music at a young age, and wanted to be a fashion model. Her parents separated when she was young, although her father took her to many of his shows. At age 17, Holly began playing one of her father's guitars, and soon began writing songs.

After graduating from Brentwood Academy, she decided to try her hand in music before attending college. She studied piano in Los Angeles, attending concerts by the Rolling Stones, Elliott Smith, and Neil Finn, all of whom she considers to have influenced her. She eventually attracted the attention of Ron Sexsmith, who offered her a slot on his European tour.

In March 2006, Williams was injured in a car crash and cancelled a European tour. She began touring again in November 2006.

In February 2008, Williams was a performer on the singer/songwriter cruise - Cayamo.

Career

By 2003 she had recorded and released her first EP, signed with Universal South Records, and toured with Billy Bob Thornton. She issued her full-length debut "The Ones We Never Knew", in October 2004.

Discography

* The Ones We Never Knew (2004):# "Sometimes":# "Everybody's Waiting for a Change":# "Would You Still Have Fallen":# "Take Me Down":# "Between Your Lines":# "I'll Only Break Your Heart":# "Cheap Parades":# "Man in the Making":# "Memory of Me":# "Velvet Sounds":# "All as it Should Be":# "Nothing More"

External links

* [http://www.hollywilliams.com/ Holly Williams official website]
* [http://www.wrasserecords.com Wrasse Records website]