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Musician Tip No. 54 - Jeanette Williams

Series: Musician Tips
From: WAMU
Length: 00:00:33

Tips on singing with emotion from Jeanette Williams. Read the full description.
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Piece Description

Jeanette Williams, lead vocalist and bass player for the Jeanette Williams Band, began her singing career in 1989, with a local country band.  The recipient of numerous vocalist, entertainer and songwriter awards, Jeanette has been featured in both Bluegrass Unlimited, and Bluegrass Now magazines.  She has recorded more than 10 projects to date, and is featured on the “Daughters of Bluegrass, Back To The Well” album.  The title cut of Jeanette’s new solo album, “Thank You For Caring,” is a song based on a true story about a girl in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.  The song inspired Jeanette to donate a portion of the proceeds from album sales to the American Red Cross for continuing disaster relief.

The Jeanette Williams Band is currently on tour performing a mixture of original, traditional, contemporary and gospel bluegrass, along with acoustic and classic country tunes and offers a variety of music sure to please any audience.