Biography

Bill Williams has faithfully served the needs of Washington, DC-metro roots-rock aficionados for nearly two decades with his versatile instrumental work and lock-tight vocal harmonies in several Wammie-winning (Washington Area Music Association), bar-packing ensembles. "Handful" is Bill's first solo effort, showcasing not only his considerable talents, but those of his longtime co-conspirators from Last Train Home, Kevin Johnson and the Linemen, and The Grandsons.

“Handful” covers Bill’s diverse range as a songwriter, instrumentalist and singer, blending rock, power pop, country and bluegrass. DC-area veterans Scott McKnight, Tony Flagg (bass) and Steve Woerhle (drums), provide the bulk of the musical support to this recording. Also featured are the stellar sounds of The Grandsons' Chris Watling (saxophone, accordion) Last Train Home's Dave Van Allen (pedal steel) and DC-area songstress Shannon Brown (harmony vocals).

Bill was a charter member of Kevin Johnson and the Linemen in the early-90’s. His guitar work, harmonies and songwriting were featured prominently on Johnson's "Memphis for Breakfast," "Rest of Your Life," "Purple Album," and "Parole Music" releases; "Rest of Your Life" scored a 1995 Best Recording Wammie. During his tenure with the Linemen, Bill worked closely with Eric Brace as he developed and refined an assembly of tunes and talents that ultimately became Last Train Home. Bill's decade-long association with LTH inspired some of his finest noises. His talents are on display throughout LTH releases "Last Train Home," "True North," "Holiday Limited," "Travelogue," "Tributaries," "Time and Water," and "Bound Away."

Bill's recorded work has also included cameo appearances with The Grandsons on "Party with the Rich," and with other top performers on "Americana Motel" a collection of top DC Americana artists, doing new versions of each other's songs. His melancholy rendition of Neil Young’s “Flying on the Ground is Wrong” is featured on Not Lame Records’ "Five Way Street: A Tribute to Buffalo Springfield," a must-hear for devoted Springfield buffs.

In recent years, Bill has been spotted lending an occasional guitar-slinging hand to One Horse Town. Bill is currently a lead guitarist and backing vocalist in the stable of Little Pink, fronted by the extraordinarily talented singer-songwriter Mary Battiata.