Nashville singer/songwriter/recording artist Christopher Williams added a last-minute HubCityMusic.com house concert to his current tour, and an appreciative audience was treated to a host of new songs. These newest songs are among the best CW has written, and has us waiting with great anticipation for a new CD! Although no firm plans have been made for that new CD yet, it is surely highly anticipated. In the meantime, we will post videos from this concert at the end of this entry. It may take a week or two to get them produced, so check back every few days.
Christopher first performed in Lubbock more than 15 years ago, at Durham’s Coffee House, and since that time has gone on to become a prolific songwriter and performer, releasing a total of 11 CDs, to great fan and critical acclaim. An in-demand performer, Christopher has toured all over the U.S., opening for, and playing with noted performers such as Jars of Clay, Arlo Guthrie, Phil Keaggy, David Wilcox, Bebo Norman, and many other well-know performers.
It is an honor to have someone of CW’s stature perform in the warm, intimate environment of our HubCityMusic.com living room. Although he remains as down-to-earth and accessible as ever, Christopher is no stranger to celebrity and success.
Christopher earned accolades as the Southeast Regional Round winner for the 2011 Mountain Stage NewSong contest, and in 2010 his song “Anything But Fail” won the Independent Music Award for Best New Contemporary Christian Song, at the same time as his live CD “Something As Simple” was nominated for Best Live Recording in the Independent Music Awards.
But it is his direct connection with his audience that makes Christopher such a compelling performer. By the end of the evening, each person in the audience felt a personal connection to CW.
Here is the first of several videos we will post from this concert, a song he just finished (but started 15 years ago!) called “Know of Love”. Beautiful! (Watch full-screen in HD if possible, and be sure to turn the volume up.)
Here is the song that followed “Know of Love” in this concert, a song he wrote for his son called “Stone Water Wood Light”. Watch full-screen in HD if possible, and be sure to turn the volume up. Listen carefully for his quiet remarks after the applause.
This song is the most relaxing, reassuring song I can imagine. Christopher’s newest, and for now his favorite, “Everything You Need”. Relax and enjoy!
Here is a video of Christopher’s original “Good Thing” from a previous HubCityMusic.com house concert.
Visit Christopher’s website: www.ChristopherW.com