Jr Williams could deservedly be called a purist. He stays true to bluegrass basics, and sources his much of his material from vintage sources. Having performed in bluegrass bands for over 35 years — most notably as a member of
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Railroad Town – Jr Williams
One of my hands-down favorite songs from the past year was Jr Williams’s Railroad Town Without a Train, the poignant story of the closing of the Clinchfield railyards in Erwin, TN. Written by Tim Stafford and Thomm Jutz, the song
Can I Go Home With You from Jr. Williams
For their latest single with bluegrass singer and multi-instrumentalist Jr. Williams, Mountain Fever Records has released Can I Go Home With You, a Caleb Klauder song from his 2007 album, Dangerous Mes and Poisonous Yous. Williams, who is currently performing as
Lord I Hope This Day Is Good from Jr. Williams
Mountain Fever Records has a new single today from them Williams boys, in this case, Jr. Williams singing a gem from the late Don Williams, Lord I Hope This Day Is Good. Don Williams was a master of understatement, and of
Jr. Williams running for Mayor of Irvine, KY
Folks in bluegrass know Jr. Williams well, as a singer, banjo and guitar player, and a good ol' boy from eastern Kentucky. He made a name for himself as a member of NewFound Road, with his own group, NewTown, and
Railroad Town Without A Train video from Jr Williams
Mountain Fever Records has released a music video for Jr Williams, produced for his current single, Railroad Town Without A Train. It's a mid-tempo ballad, of the sort we used to get with regularity from Ronnie Bowman, written by Thomm Jutz
Track Premiere: Railroad Town Without A Train from Jr. Williams
Mountain Fever Records has a debut single next week for Jr Williams, newly-signed to the label, from his upcoming full length album. We are happy to offer our readers a pre-release listen today. Williams has been working in bluegrass music much
Jr. Williams signs with Mountain Fever Records
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of veteran multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jr. Williams to the label for a new solo project. Williams, a Kentucky native, has been a part of several popular bluegrass acts over his career, where he has
Jr Williams gets a pacemaker installed
Jr Williams, in the hospital on Wednesday, and getting the oil changed on Thursday Jr Williams, the gregarious banjo player with NewTown spent the past two days in the hospital getting a pacemaker installed. He tells us that his heart rate had
New members elected to IBMA Board
When the Board of Directors of the International Bluegrass Music Association meets next week in Nashville, three new Directors will be seated. They were elected in a special election to fill the seats of Board members who resigned late last