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Artist: Holly Williams
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Holly Williams

Similar Artists:

Patty Griffin, Jonatha Brooke, Shawn Colvin

Influenced By:

Elliott Smith, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen

Formal Connection With:

Cobweb Strange

Relationship With:

Hank Williams, Hank Williams, Jr., Hank Williams III
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  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Guitar (Acoustic), Producer, Guitar (Electric)
  • Representative Albums: "Here with Me," "The Ones We Never Knew"

Biography

Most country artists talk about their long journey to Nashville, but Holly Williams was born and raised in country music's capitol. Most country artists speak of some music-loving elder who almost made it, but Holly Williams comes from country royalty. Hank Williams was her grandfather, Hank Jr. her dad, and Hank III her half-brother. Despite all this -- and a couple songs she wrote at the age of eight -- Holly wasn't interested in music growing up and dreamed of a career in modeling. Hank Jr. and Holly's mother had separated when Holly was young, but in her teen years her father was taking his daughter to more of his shows. Perhaps that is why at the age of 17 Holly finally tried playing one of the guitars in the house. Within a week she was writing introspective, somewhat dark, songs. After graduating from high school, she gave herself a year to try the music business before she would settle for college. Three months in Los Angeles to study piano, write songs, and attend concerts by the Rolling Stones, Elliott Smith, and Neil Finn helped her focus. Her songs had landed in the hands of Ron Sexsmith, who immediately offered Williams a support slot on his European tour. By 2003 she had recorded and released her own EP, toured with Billy Bob Thornton, and signed with Universal South. The label issued her debut full-length, Ones We Never Knew, in October of 2004. A year later Williams was dropped by her label and later involved in a serious car accident that required months of recovery. She returned in 2009 with the album Here with Me and its hit single, "Keep the Change," both released by her new label, Mercury. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide
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Holly Williams
Born March 12, 1981 (1981-03-12) (age 28)[1]
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
Genre(s) Country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s) Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals
Years active 2003-present
Label(s) Universal South, Mercury Nashville
Associated acts Hank Williams, Jr.
Website http://www.hollywilliams.com/

Holly Williams (born March 12, 1981) is an American country music artist. She is the daughter of Hank Williams, Jr. and half-sister of alt-country singer Hank Williams III. Williams has released two studio albums: The Ones We Never Knew and Here with Me, in 2004 and 2009 respectively. The latter album has produced two chart singles for her on the Billboard country singles charts with "Keep the Change" and "Mama", which charted to #53 and #55, respectively.

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Biography

Raised in Nashville, Tennessee, she is 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.[2][1] She was born in Cullman, Alabama, and has an elder sister named Hilary. 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.

Williams graduated from Brentwood Academy and decided to study piano. Citing the Rolling Stones, Elliott Smith, and Neil Finn as influences, she began to perform as well.[2] Eventually she was signed on to Ron Sexsmith's European tour. After the release of her first EP in 2003, signed with Universal South Records and toured with Billy Bob Thornton. Universal South released her debut album, The Ones We Never Knew, in 2004.[2][1] The album produced no chart singles, however, and she was dropped from the label.

In March 2006, Williams was injured in a car crash and cancelled a European tour, but she began touring again in November 2006. She signed in 2009 with Mercury Nashville Records. Her second single, "Keep the Change", was released in January and became her first chart single in March. A third single, "Mama", was released to radio on May 11, 2009. Williams' second studio album, Here with Me, was released in June 2009.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart Positions
US Country US Heat
2004 The Ones We Never Knew — —
2009 Here with Me 37 11
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Year Single US Country Album
2005 "Sometimes" — The Ones We Never Knew
2009 "Keep the Change" 53 Here with Me
"Mama" 55
"—" denotes the single failed to chart

Music videos

Year Song title Director
2005 "Sometimes" Kristin Barlowe
2009 "Keep the Change" Philip Andelman
"Three Days in Bed"
"Mama" Eric Welch
"Alone" Philip Andelman

References

  1. ^ a b c "Holly Williams biography". CMT. http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/williams_holly/bio.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-04-29. 
  2. ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "Holly Williams biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jcfrxq8aldde~T1. Retrieved 2009-04-29. 

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