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Country, folk, southern rock, and acoustic pop influences create a wide base of appeal for Zane's award-winning songs. Throw in equal doses of good-time humor and chill-bump storytelling, and you've got the kind of memorable musical event Zane Williams is known for.
"Zane Williams is the real deal. He has the wordsmith chops of a young Guy Clark, and the melodic sense of Rodney Crowell."
---Radney Roster
It’s a rare artist whose music appeals to both discerning roots music fans and mainstream country lovers. Kerrville New Folk finalist Zane Williams is making a name for himself as one of these special singer-songwriters by receiving recognition at the Kerrville, Telluride, and Merlefest festivals as well as making fans among today’s top Nashville A&R executives.
The Abilene, TX native honed his songwriting and performing skills on the road by playing as a coffeehouse artist at over 500 colleges and universities nationwide. His indie release Hurry Home in 2006 resulted in a John Lennon “Song of the Year” award, a publishing deal with americana powerhouse Big Yellow Dog Music, and a soon-to-be-released single on Sony/BMG artist Jason Michael Carroll’s newest album.
Back in Texas after nine years in Nashville, Zane continues to make great music --- on his own terms --- that will delight roots music and mainstream country fans alike.
* 2008 “Lennon Award” winner in John Lennon Song Contest
* 2006 $20,000 “Song of the Year” winner in John Lennon Song Contest
* 2006 Grand Prize winner of CMT/Nashville Songwriter’s Association Song Contest
* 2006 Kerrville New Folk Finalist
* 2006 International Acoustic Music Awards winner, Country/Bluegrass category
* 2005 Runner up for Campus Activities Magazine “Best Small Venue Artist”
* 2005 Merlefest Chris Austin Song Contest winner in both “Country” and “General” categories
* 2005 Telluride Troubador Runner-Up
* 2004 Nashville Grammy Showcase Finalist