About
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 you’ve 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 didn’t 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 band’s 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 band’s 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 and 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.
Management:
Kyle Griner at Arson Media Group
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I really like the site. It jives with style of sound. It’s like a carnival side-show in the bayou.
I’m proud of you buddy…you’ve come a long way from that back corner in Math 100!!! ;o)
When and where are your next couple of shows?
Peter
Wow who would believe you would go from a punk kid in my Daddy’s youth group to an amazing artist. I was so excited when I heard you were playing music. I really love it! Great Job Zach!
Madison Chandler
(Jeff’s daughter)
zachary,
i digs the “new” (its new to me) tune, “take care.” is that the guitar piece from “gracie?” i like how it works here with the melody. anyways…we’re as happy for you guys as ever–keep plugging away at it man.
we’ll see what the summer holds, but a rendezvous with you guys just might be in the not so distant future.
well wishes on the upcoming show.
ben
Hey Zach and Stacy,
I just found your site, it’s great. I listened to the song Hospital and tears ran down my cheeks. I remember the waiting room the day we came down when things were still very scary! I’m so thrilled to see things are going so well for you in NYC. Your music is amazing… I know you are destined for wonderful things. The next time you’re back on Georgia red clay, let us know, Tom and I would love to see you.
Big Blessings,
Connie
Hey Zach,
I ran into your mom at the food thing at the Marietta Square a month or two ago. I have been enjoying your music. I was in NYC this past May, but I did not know you were up there at the time. Talk to you. Greg
My sweet Zach – you are such a delight to me – your music sends me – you have found your destiny. So much love – Mom
Awesome show on October 11th @ Rockwood in NYC, I look forward to seeing you again soon, I took some pictures and posted them here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulvcarter/
Paul.
Great to meet you tonight Zach. Hope the rest of the tour is fruitful. I passed on your info to my mum. Hope to see you and the To Right Love on Her Arms crew in Lexington, V A sometime soon.
Elliott
Hi Zach
Greetings from your first sign language interpreter in Athens GA! It was great meeting you that night and be a part of the movement! It was a very meaningful night for me as well, helping me think about a few things. Take care, my friend
James
Yo buddy, missed your show in phila. let me know when you come back!! There are plenty of places to throw down in West Chester, PA. Great town…talk to you soon – blessings at Trinity
i saw you for the first time last night at HOB orlando. it was amazing you have such a great sound and passion that moves people. thanks for sharing your heart with us, take care
-zac
ZACH! Thank you for your passion and your sweet music. THE WESTMANS, that big family at the TWLOHA talk at Algonquin, WE LOVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Psalm 19
4-5 God makes a huge dome
for the sun—a superdome!
The morning sun’s a new husband
leaping from his honeymoon bed,
The daybreaking sun an athlete
racing to the tape.
6 That’s how God’s Word vaults across the skies
from sunrise to sunset,
Melting ice, scorching deserts,
warming hearts to faith.
My favourite verse. Sunsets and Sunrises, they just SCREAM God’s glory.
Zachary,
your tunes remind me of WPB nights with pipes, cigars, and gospel. Think of you often. Hope you are as well as your music. Send me an email one of these years. Love to hear from you.
love, peace,
tjl
Zach we met at Original Event Galveston.
I saw you might be in Austin in April ? Love to catch you there. Am in San Antonio an hour away. We brought the food for Mission Year.
My daughter Megan and I saw you at the TWLOHA event in Decatur AL. I really like your music, and like even more the way you reach out to those of us in your audience. You helped me remember that music and life are both meant to be shared experiences. BTW, Megan was the kid in the LOVE hoodie sitting on the floor in front of the stage! She hasn’t quit smiling since…
A very good afternoon to you from a shockingly sunny Dublin. My name is Greg Fromholz and we had a few brief chats usually on the way from something or on the way to something at Q. I work for the Archbishop of Ireland attempting to re-imagine how we’re doing church and youth work as well as attempting to hold back the tide of a Christian sub-culture. I also have been involved in the music scene here in Ireland for the last 20 years, relishing in the lack of Christian sub-culture and throughly enjoying playing well written music with out restraint.
While at Q we chatted briefly about an artist and friend called Foy Vance (foyvance.com). His depth of writing and performances are among the best I’ve seen. Do you have any of his stuff?
During the brief chat I mentioned that you’d be more than welcome to come over and play an intimate dusty pub, cathedral or club if you’re ever about and the offer still stands for that, a dinner and a tour in Dublin if your ever over. Thank you for the time taken at Q to chat with the stranger from Ireland.
-Greg
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Wasn’t your first gig at the PBA Book Club?
You showed up soaked.
With torn jeans.
Late.
I thought: Man, he’ll make it big!
Hey,
Is the album release on June 9 still going down? I don’t see it on the shows page.
Tammy
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Saw you last night in Ft. Laud. My son, Chris, who attends Central Florida was adament that I get there early to catch your act. Totally amazing music Brother. He tells me your friendship with 10th Ave North.
May God Bless You
Louie
Been listening to music on your web. It is awesome. So proud of what God is doing in your’s and Stacie’s life. Luv U much and pray for you
how does one contact you for booking a show?
peace
I heard you yesterday at Catalyst, you played Names that Fell and you stabbed my heart. I have chills the whole time. I also write music, and I IMMEDIATELY fell in love with your music and your passion. My church (Freedom Fellowship in Greer, SC) is actually one of the sponsors of your church. I sooooo happy you have a CD, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to hear your music all the time. So God continue to bless you, and His Grace and Peace be with you. I hope to meet you one day, and maybe even play a show.
ben
Hey Zach,
Your dad called me this morning on behalf of a mutual friend. He told me you were involved with TWLOHA and this excites me more than i can say. We just started a UChapter on Texas Tech University campus and we’re looking for opportunities to connect with the TWLOHA community. Your music is really fantastic. Just know you always have a venue to play in Lubbock, TX.
Zach, could you please tell me what song you performed at the Catalyst Convention in Atlanta on 10/8-9?
Nice to get to know you! Ill be adding your music to my collection! LOVE IT!
hey man heard you @ catalyst09! And am Hooked!!! love the lyrics and the passion you give when you sing… Hope god keeps on blessing you!
David v
Zach- You have soul and spirit as you sing that is beyond wild and chilling. Loved you at Catalyst. With the thousands of singer/songerwriters and musicans out there-you are rare and different and can really rock it out with integrity. Such a joy to have had the chance to hear your soulful voice that is filled with humility as well. I will be praying for your church and would love to come check it out when in NYC. PS-LOVED your story too!
Hey man! Heard you perform “Names that Fell” at Catalyst ’09 and immediately bought your album. You were such a refreshing voice to me. best of luck!!
I really enjoy the sound of your music and your lyrics. God bless you and your ministry brother.
Heard you for the first time at catalyst last week. Picked up your album and have been blown away. Please, please, please keep doing what you’re doing. The world needs artists like yourself. I love your stuff and will sing your praises to my friends.
My wife and I are just chillin’ to your album. You’re rockin’ our world Zach! We were so proud of you at Catalyst and continue to anticipate extraordinary things for you and your lovely wife. Keep the passion burning within!
Awesome show at the Bowery Ballroom. I’m here with the CMJ music marathon and hadn’t seen much that sparked my interest, but even with just your first song I knew you guys knew how to put on a show, and it kept me thrilled till the end. If you ever pass through Denver, be sure to stop by the citys greatest college radio station, KRCX, and check us out at http://www.KRCX.org
Keep it real,
Guy
Hey Zach,
I saw you perform at the CMJ panel this past week. Since then, I cannot stop listening to “James,” it was an incredible performance. Thank you for sharing your inspiration and passion with me.
Hey Zach,
Vicky Samaritano from TGC here…just have to tell you that I just love what you offered on the TGC album. You truly gave it your all and it was so evident (in person during recording and on audio!).
Thank you for paving a way for us to worship Him!
Blessings Friend,
Vicky
P.S. Good to see you and your wife at Faith’s event last night. Amazing night, right?
I saw you at Catalyst last month… absolutely leveled me. I had no idea who you were or where you were from but the passion in your voice and guitar playing was unlike anything I’ve ever heard. In the last month I’ve seen shows by U2, Muse, Andrew Bird, St Vincent, Phoenix, Passion Pit, Them Crooked Vultures and Mindy Smith – but your performance of ‘Names That Fell’ is by far the most powerful and spiritual experience I’ve had in a long time. Please come to Nashville soon. I have to hear this song again.
Zach,
A co-worker of mine was taking photos at the Catalyst conference in ATL. He told me about your music and I was instantly hooked. My wife and I are going to be in NYC Dec. 9-13 and I would love to come hear you play if you are playing or come check out your church.
I am on staff at a church in NC and we are always looking for new music……yours has been a welcomed breath of fresh air!!!
Thanks for what you are doing.
let me know if you are playing while we are in NYC.
Thanks,
I, too, heard you at Catalyst in Atlanta—fell in love with your music!! Love your testimony and your “About” section on your website. Keep the music coming!! Come to Dallas—wanna hear you at House of Blues!!
Coming to your show at Webster Hall next week. SO EXCITED. My friends saw you not too long ago and won’t stop talking about you. Your music is gorgeous.
My roommate gave me a link to your site; I really like your music! I’m putting on a show in the spring on my campus (I’m a college student). I was wondering if it was possible to get lyrics and and chords for the song ‘Hospital’ so I could cover it?
I am so fascinated from your song “fears”. I searched through the whole web for lyrics, but I found none. Could you send me them or put them on your website? This would be so great, because without knowing the lyrics it’s only half the fun singing it
maren
Hey Zach- Saw you last night at The Tabernacle. You were excellent. Your music (and personality) are very approachable. Get out of the cold and come back to GA soon. We like you here
I had the honor of taking part in your show last night. I came to see Ben Folds, but left a great fan of Zach Williams. I hope you find your way back to central FL soon and thank you for an amazing experience!
I just saw your performance at the UF Phillips Center, Great Job! Your songs were soulful and inspiring. I really enjoyed it, so Thanks!
Hey man,
Really like the site, and the music. A lot. Catching your show tonight in Charlotte with Ben Folds. See you there!
Man I totally dug your music at the Ben Folds show in Charlotte. You are a very charismatic and talented, I’m convinced you’ll go far. Way to be awesome.
saw you in richmond last night and was pretty impressed…tons of soul in that voice and great songwriting…
hey! saw you play with ben folds at the norva… it was great! where can we find some of the songs that you played then? (esp. the singalong~i’m not the one you want) thanks!
I just saw you the other night at the NorVA opening for Ben Folds. AMAZING is the first thing that came to mind. I lived in Brooklyn for 3 years on the corner of Metropolitan and Grand and would love to see you play next time I am in the city… cheers.
I saw you at the Catalyst West Coast. I really enjoyed your music. Very moving. Thanks…
I have been searching for the song you sang at Q. Is it on Story Time? Keep calm and carry on.
Still reliving your 4-song set at Catalyst West Coast – got your songs on iTunes and listened to them over and over last night after my wife and little girls went to sleep.
When I saw you, I knew you were from North Carolina or somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon, though you’re in a very creative community in Brooklyn – remind me of the Flat Duo Jets, and that’s as big a compliment as I can give:)
Hi Zach! I saw you at Catalyst 2009 in Atlanta. Then my daughter saw you at the Ben Folds concert in March. Well, you made an impression on both of us. Perhaps someday we can share the stories with you. Anyway, we are both searching for the lyrics for Names That Fell, but with no luck. Where could we find them?
Keep writing and singing, my friend. You are touching people!
Blessings,
Cindy
I love your style. You NEED to come to Canada – Edmonton, Alberta for sure!! You’re on my list of artists to see!