{"id":2156,"date":"2020-06-29T15:10:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T15:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/?p=2156"},"modified":"2020-07-01T15:13:03","modified_gmt":"2020-07-01T15:13:03","slug":"americanaroots-rock-singer-songwriter-rob-williams-set-to-release-new-album-weathering-the-storm-vol-1-on-august-28th-a-natural-storyteller-williams-is-known-for-compelling-character-dr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/skyemediaonline.com\/wordpress\/americanaroots-rock-singer-songwriter-rob-williams-set-to-release-new-album-weathering-the-storm-vol-1-on-august-28th-a-natural-storyteller-williams-is-known-for-compelling-character-dr\/","title":{"rendered":"Americana\/roots rock singer-songwriter Rob Williams set to release new album, “Weathering the Storm, Vol. 1,” on August 28th | A natural storyteller… Williams is known for compelling, character-driven songs"},"content":{"rendered":"

For Immediate Release
\nJune 29, 2020<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Americana\/roots rock singer-songwriter Rob Williams set to release new album,\u00a0Weathering the Storm, Vol. 1<\/em>, on August 28th<\/p>\n

A natural storyteller who crafts melodies and narratives with intelligence and ease, Williams is known for compelling, character-driven songs<\/b><\/p>\n

Richmond, VA-based Americana\/roots rock singer-songwriter Rob Williams is set to release his fourth album,\u00a0Weathering the Storm, Vol. 1<\/i>, on August 28, 2020. A natural storyteller who crafts melodies and narratives with intelligence and ease, Williams is known for his compelling, character-driven songs, and, with his new album, he shares his most moving and intimate work yet. Full of beauty and balance, each track reveals the characteristic poise and brightness of Williams\u2019 songwriting, blending the relaxed, free-wheeling spirit of old classic country with a new, more modern consciousness.<\/p>\n

Unlike his previous two albums, which were recorded over short periods of time at studios far from Virginia, Williams returned to the same process he\u2019d used on his very first album for\u00a0Weathering the Storm, Vol. 1<\/em>: a year-long course of mini-recording sessions at Sound of Music Studio in Richmond. The album was produced by John Morand, and its refined sense of cohesion comes in part from allowing more space for the recording process. \u201cI\u2019d never really taken my time to record before this,\u201d Williams says. \u201cSpreading it out gave me time to fill in the gaps, step back and listen for a while, and figure out what was needed or what needed to be let go.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the album title may conjure images of the country\u2019s recent tornado devastation or the general upheaval of American life in 2020, the root inspiration is Williams\u2019 personal experience with depression. An album that blends elegance, approachability, and a refreshing amount of candor,\u00a0Weathering the Storm, Vol. 1<\/em>\u00a0features driving acoustic guitar rhythms, warm horn harmonies, and the introduction of newer elements like raw electric guitar and textured vocal effects. The songs on the album reside between the rough calm of alt-rock bands like The Wallflowers and the open-hearted, windows-down purity of artists like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.<\/p>\n

An academic with a doctorate in educational leadership, Richmond, VA-born-and-bred Williams was fascinated by music from the start. Inspired by everything from early R.E.M. and The Beatles to contemporaries Craig Finn and Josh Ritter, he has developed an intuitive ability to translate lived and imagined experiences into catchy, well-crafted, and engaging music. Williams honed his talent for\u00a0making memorable Americana, country, and alt-rock in several bands (Contocook Line, Joe Buck, Jr.) before releasing his first solo album,\u00a0A Place in the Sun<\/em>, in 2013. In 2015, Williams released his second\u00a0solo album,\u00a0Southern FM<\/em>, recorded in Dallas, showcasing his ability to produce expansive, nuanced acoustic roots rock.\u00a0An Hour Before Daylight<\/em>, recorded in Maine and Williams\u2019 third solo album, further demonstrated his knack for succinct and gripping narratives.<\/p>\n

His dynamic, varied stories are not only entertaining but straightforward in their humanness. \u201cThey\u2019re like character studies,\u201d Williams says. \u201cThere are certain boundaries for songs, as opposed to storytelling, that help you make choices \u2013 only a certain number of syllables per line, for example. I like that challenge: finding just the right word, just the right line.\u201d<\/p>\n

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Williams is unable to tour right now. Fans eager to see him live can catch his \u201cBasement Sessions\u201d livestreams on his\u00a0Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0at 8 p.m. eastern on July 9th, July 23rd, August 6th, August 20th, and August 27th (special album release session).\u00a0 Additionally, Williams is confirmed to livestream as part of\u00a0TheBoot.com<\/em>\u2019s Social Distancing Shows Series \u201cLive and Socially Distant\u201d Sessions on July 16th at 9 p.m. eastern on\u00a0TheBoot.com<\/em><\/a>\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Past press praise:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026lilting, lyrically rich\u2026 Williams tells stories that captivate and ring true.\u201d \u2013\u00a0No Depression<\/i><\/p>\n

“A confessional singer in the spirit of Bob Dylan, Tom Waits or Tom Petty, Rob Williams is a pure storyteller at heart.” \u2013\u00a0IndieMinded.com\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026one of the most enjoyable listens of the year.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Independent Clauses<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026Williams\u2019 words ring heavy with an emotional tone ripe with allegories and historical cues you\u2019d expect from the birth-state of America. It\u2019s soft and rugged, wholesome and powerful, and takes you on a ride through each song. …a rhythm roller coaster of blues, Americana, and smoky bar voices that sound so familiar.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Nashville Music Guide<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cIn times of instability, oppression, division, and cultural chaos, artists are there to question the status quo, using their creativity to bring overlooked issues to light. \u2026Rob Williams [did] just that with the release of his new album,\u00a0An Hour Before Daylight<\/em>.” \u2013\u00a0Mother Church Pew<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026a gentle roadhouse jamboree\u2026\u201d \u2013\u00a0Maximum Ink<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026unique, melodic hook-laden style of Folk-abilly\u2026 Rob Williams\u2019 heartfelt vocals and lyrical insights play like a wondrous dream you half remember as you wake…\u201d \u2013\u00a0Turnstyled Junkpiled<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026instantly memorable\u2026\u201d \u2013\u00a0The Daily Country<\/i><\/p>\n

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For Immediate Release June 29, 2020   Americana\/roots rock singer-songwriter Rob Williams set to release new album,\u00a0Weathering the Storm, Vol. 1, on August 28th A natural storyteller who crafts melodies and narratives with intelligence and ease, Williams is known for compelling, character-driven songs Richmond, VA-based Americana\/roots rock singer-songwriter Rob Williams is set to release his … <\/p>\n

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