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Hayward Williams is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Originally from Waukesha, Wisconsin, he now lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is an active recording artist and producer.
Hayward Williams | |
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| Birth name | John Hayward Williams |
| Born | February 25, 1981 Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States |
| Genres | Americana, alt-country, folk, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Machine Records, Continental Record Services |
| Website | http://www.haywardwilliams.com/ |
John Hayward Williams began playing and composing music at the age of 13 on his mother's 1964 Gibson LG guitar. [1] In 2001, Williams quit his studies at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire to join the award-winning Milwaukee-based band Exit, named Wisconsin Band of the Year in 2004 by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry. [2] [3] Lending bass guitar and vocals to the band's hook-driven pop catalogue, Williams traveled the Midwest circuit and around the country with Exit.
In 2002 Williams independently released Manoverboard, a solo project recorded under a pseudonym, which allowed him the opportunity to play solo engagements throughout the region and served as the foundation for Uphill /Downhill, his 2005 debut under the name Hayward Williams. [4] [5] He soon began touring nationally and internationally, including the 2007 Take Root Festival in Groningen, Netherlands in support of his album Another Sailor's Dream (Machine Records). [6] His 2012 album Haymaker was the result of a successful Kickstarter project and was released on Continental Record Services. [7] [8]
Williams' influences range from 60s singer-songwriters, Bruce Springsteen, and Van Morrison, to Stax-style horns and American soul and folk. [9] [10] [11]
As a collaborative artist, Williams has often performed nationally and internationally with singer-songwriters Kris Delmhorst, Peter Mulvey, and Jeffrey Foucault. [12] [13] In 2019 with musician John Hardin, Williams formed the duo Coyote Brother and released the eponymous album. [14] Williams also produced and performed on Hardin's 2016 album The Piasa Bird. [15]
Williams' album Every Color Blue was produced during the 2020 lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and features contributions from artists such as J. Hardin and John Statz that were recorded remotely. [16] [17] [18] Performances from the album by Williams were featured on Milwaukee Public Radio in August 2020. [19]
Williams lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his wife and three children. [20] [21]
with J. Hardin
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