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BETH WILLIAMS BIOGRAPHY

"Beth's songs are so . . . innocent . . . experienced . . . beguiling . . . insightful. Whew, I'm running out of adjectives. Her name and the title of this album should be spoken by every record reviewer in the country. . ."  Buzz Marcus - TAYLOR GUITARS

Soaring vocals, artful lyrics, an engaging smile and the ability to closely connect with her audience are the powerful combination that give Texas singer songwriter Beth Williams the extra edge which spells success. "Yes, she is a wonderful singer, beautiful voice ..... But there's something more. This songwriter does "message music", she makes the spirit soar..I love it!" says KACQ/KCYL RADIO. Her unique approach and creative abilities as a songwriter & guitarist set Williams apart as she builds an eclectic bridge between folk, Americana, country, blues, pop and roots music. "Beth is blessed with a beautiful singing voice that has the dynamics to go from a whisper to the full power of cathedral bells." says Austin Americana. 

Recently relocated to Colorado, Williams has been a professional singer-songwriter since 1973. Three of her songs charted in BILLBOARD and CASHBOX magazines, she was nominated by the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC as "Best New Female Vocalist of the Year", "Best Female Performer" by the INDEPENDENT NEWS and "Best Independent Female Vocalist" by CASHBOX. Beth's album IN THIS OLD HOUSE was voted one of Austin's Top Albums and she was the winner of Music Austin's Best Albums Award. HUMBLE TIME RADIO SHOW nominated Beth for "Outstanding Female Songwriter" and "Outstanding Female Performance." Her songs have also charted in the European charts.

With 6 CDs available on her own record label, Willow Creek Records, Beth has been able to take control of her own musical destiny and direction. Her original "I Like Dogs" song was recorded by New York singer songwriter Marie Burns and SW Texas University released her song "A Ladder I Can Climb" on their Travelin' Texas II CD. She has also had her songs released on three Westwood Music Group CDs, and on 2 Rockin' At the Barn CDs, while "A Ladder I Can Climb" was in the Jane White Movie Soundtrack produced in Hollywood, Calif.

Jim Beal with the S.A. EXPRESS & NEWS writes "No sappy writer, no overt heartstring tugger, Williams instead is the kind of person who walks on the sunny side, uses common sense, sees the glass as half full & finds the silver lining in dark clouds"., while Buzz Marcos of TAYLOR GUITARS adds "Beth’s songs are innocent... experienced... beguiling...insightful... Her name and the title of this album should be spoken by every record reviewer in the country." Legendary producer LLOYD MAINES says "Besides the obvious, great singer and guitar player, Beth Williams bares her soul in her songs and performance. This is a brave and good thing."

Born on Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico, the nomadic life of the military led Beth's family to Pakistan, the Philippines, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Okinawa twice, all before she turned seventeen. Between tours of duty, the family flew back to the USA, and drove from California to Georgia to visit relatives. During these hot, dusty drives, Beth recalls her dad singing to help pass the time. She believes it was the comforting sound of her fathers resonating voice, and mothers gift for playing piano that instilled her love of music early on.

Beth's passion for singing and songwriting began as a child. While living on Peshawar AFB in Pakistan at the age of 13, Beth happened upon a lone GI sitting on the bleachers of a deserted baseball field, singing and playing a guitar. Her destiny was sealed as she ran home to tell her parents she wanted to sing and play guitar. Her parents bought her a $10.00 guitar at the PX later that same year when they were relocated to Okinawa. While there, Beth entered the Talent Show at Kubasaki High School and won First Place singing an original tune, My Lords Song.

Her family moved to San Antonio, TX at the beginning of her senior year of high school. Immediately after graduating from John Jay High, she began her musical career leading music for many Christian groups in San Antonio as well as invited to sing at many of the local San Antonio churches. Enlarging her Musical Rainbow, Williams then began her fulltime musical career, delighting Texas audiences, touring Central Texas, military bases and overseas. After some years of struggle, Beth Williams' musical endeavors seemed to be paying off as she began to make her mark in the commercial field finding her songs in the National Charts right in the middle of Steve Warner and Roseanne Cash.

Just as her career was heading mainstream she began moving in the opposite direction with her songwriting and musical abilities. Finding the obligation of touring non-stop to be more than she wanted to deal with at that time, Beth came home to the Hill Country where she could combine her artistry and family life. Williams set about the task of becoming even more independent by starting her own Willow Creek Record label and several years later, taking her artistic independence one step further she opened a small ProTools recording studio, Hill Country Recording plus Video. "I decided to learn to become proficeint in recording myself and to learn to create videos of myself for promotional purposes." Not only is Beth a singer, songwriter, musician and record-company entrepreneur but she also gives voice and guitar lessons, records others in her studio and often shoots videos of other musicians which she then uploads to one of her YouTube Channels.

Her reputation as a excellent vocalist and harmony singer has brought Williams clients from all over the world who send her tracks via the Internet to add backup vocals to their projects or sing lead on their demos. After adding her parts, Beth sends the wav files back to the client via the Internet who in turn has them mixed.

Williams is also a part of the touring singer songwriter duo, WALLACE & Williams. She and Stephen Paul Wallace together have a sound as timeless as their story. Plans are currently in the works to go back into the studio to work on an album together.

For Bookings, please send an Email to: beth@bethwilliamsmusic.com or call 325-347-7128.