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Over the years Brooks Williams has collaborated with many artists, including Old Time fiddler Rani Arbo, and English folk-rock guitarist P.J. Wright. His most recent collaboration is called State of the Union. State of the Union is Brooks Williams and Boo Hewerdine. The two, practically neighbors in Cambridge, wrote and recorded 11 songs - just two blokes with two guitars – and the result is released on Reveal Records and is already catching the ears of listeners in the UK, Australia and North America. There are some exciting plans a-foot surrounding the release of State Of The Union including tours and radio appearances.

Voted one of the Top 100 Artists by WUMB-Radio Boston, Brooks Williams is a musician of staggering depth and breath, with an easy-going vocal delivery, groove-laden songs, and monstrous guitar chops, americanaUK says: “It goes without saying that he is an absolute master with a six string but Williams’ talent doesn’t end there. He is personable and funny and easy to relate to when he shares anecdotes in between songs, which are themselves catchy and upbeat. On top of it all he has a beautiful voice that you just melt into. Brooks Williams is impossible not to like."

Blues Matters proffers this about Brooks Williams “…classy, tasteful, bright and hugely enjoyable!”

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“A slice of Americana at its finest!” (fRoots)

“How soulful a solo guitarist can be when he has talent, taste and astonishing technique.” (Blues Revue)

“A consummate artist, Williams ranks among America's musical treasures.” (Dirty Linen) 

"Williams is a precise, articulate, melodically interesting guitarist and an effectively intimate, slightly world-weary sounding singer." (Rock N Reel)

Brooks Williams

Brooks Williams is the proverbial triple threat. He plays a fiery guitar, has a rich and silky voice, and writes hook-laden songs. He is one of the most commanding performers on the acoustic Roots and Blues scene and is ranked one of the world’s Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists.

The San Antonio Light says that Williams is a “fret monster who has to be seen to be believed!” For 25 years he has been wowing audiences worldwide, every night delivering the deepest and most intense interpretations of everything from early blues to inventive covers to his own recent original compositions. Dirty Linen calls him one of “America’s musical treasures.”

In the time-honoured road-warrior tradition, Williams has honed his songs and performances, playing everywhere from Dallas to London, Istanbul to Anchorage, Toronto to Dublin, Detroit to Glasgow, Nairobi to Belfast, New York to Sardinia. He has gigged with Taj Mahal, John Hammond, Paul Jones, Billy Bragg, Little Feat, Maria Muldaur, Shawn Colvin, and Leo Kottke, to name but a few. He is also half of State Of The Union, a collaborative duo with singer-songwriter Boo Hewerdine, who’s debut recording is turning heads.

Recent festival appearances, both solo and with his trio, include the Bourbon Street Blues Stage at Glastonbury, Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Birmingham’s Jazz and Blues Festival, Maverick Festival, Maverick Festival, Ards Guitar Festival, Ely Folk Festival, Kerrville Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Crawley Blues Festival, Marlborough Jazz Festival and Moab Folk Festival. Thousands of gigs over thousands of miles, Brooks Williams now tours from his home in Cambridge England where he lives with his wife and three cats.

Listen To Brooks at http://brookswilliams.com/listen

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