KM Williams

about

Born 1956, in Clarksville,Texas. Raised in Red River county, Texas, deep in the country of northeast Texas. Early musical influences included the Memphis/Stax recording artists such as Albert King, Wilson Pickett,Slim Harpo and Sam & Dave heard late at night on WLAC,Nashville,Tenn. A guitar lesson with a travelin bluesman (believed to be ELMORE JAMES) passing thru DeKalb, Texas(old stompin' grounds of LEADBELLY) at age 7 hooked him into the blues. Received first guitar at age 8, but wasn't very good at it. After finishing high school, joined the U. S. Navy in 1975 & enlisted in the submarine service. After receiving christian conversion in 1980, suddenly received ability to play & compose blues & spirituals on guitar & harmonica (my father's instrument). Relocated to Cleveland, Ohio after leaving the U. S. Navy in 1981 & begin performing part time for local gospel choirs, quartets & groups. Also played solo blues & gospel gigs. Became a ordained minister in the Holiness Church in 1995. Formed a Delta blues band, K. M. Williams & the Blues Train, in 1997. Gigs included opening for ROBERT JR.LOCKWOOD,LITTLE MILTON,THE HOLMES BROTHERS & THE FIVE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA. Released one local cassette "Rollin'&Tumblin". Relocated back to Texas (Dallas) in 1999.Begin performing solo blues gigs around Deep Ellum, Lower Greenville, Irving,& Arlington.Currently have released twenty-one internationally acclaimed CD's including 17 solo CD's starting with "THE REVEREND OF TEXAS COUN

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albums

The Resurrection of Blind Willie and Old Time Spirituals

The Lost Tapes of Jukes and Spirituals

Sanctified Boogie

Here Comes The Preacher Man

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The Minister of Texas Boogie

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Texas Mississippi Blues Spirituals

Texas Country Blues Preacher

The Poor Boy Recordings

Reverend of Texas Country Blues

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The Boogie Reverend

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Live & Memorex

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Country Roads, Street Corners & Church Houses

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