KARL S WILLIAMS
Karl S. Williams… A genre defying, multi-instrumentalist and award-winning artist with a voice and conviction so powerful it takes your breath away. Karl's music is timeless and deeply rooted in tradition yet ever conversant with the present. Drawing from folk, blues and gospel his songs are steeped in the swamp water of the northern NSW cane country where he was raised, lending the distinct flavour of this land to all his work. A Karl S. Williams performance is frequently referred to as a spiritual experience, leaving an audience slightly altered in the best way possible.
For over a decade Karl has performed at festivals and venues throughout the country including Bluesfest, the Woodford Folk Festival, Festival of Small Halls, Dark MOFO, Panama, Queenscliff Music Festival and the Tamworth Country Music Festival, among many others.
Karl’s latest album, titled ‘Rainbows in the Gasoline’ was released on September 1st 2023. A collection of new songs, lost songs and unreleased material recorded alone and live-to-tape it was created in a liminal year as the world began to regain its equilibrium post-pandemic. Simple, unadorned and vital, these recordings mark a full circle in his artistic journey and capture the essence of his solo performance as never before.
In 2020, Karl released his second album, 'Lifeblood' (Winner – Release of the Year - GCMAs 2021), just as the COVID pandemic took hold. ‘Lifeblood’ sits alongside his critically acclaimed debut, ‘Heartwood’ (2014).