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  • Genre: Americana / Folk / Other

    Location LAWRENCE, Kansas, US

    Profile Views: 55198

    Last Login: 9/12/2010

    Member Since 3/3/2006

    Website christian-williams.com

    Record Label Self-released; Devil's Ruin Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. ........ .. ..Songs of the Iron Men.... ..the sixth album by Christian Williams.... Before gas tractors plowed the fields, steam traction engines ruled the prairie. Now, the glory days of steam farming live on through the words of the men and women who experienced them firsthand. These 12 poems, originally submitted to the steam engine enthusiast magazine ..Iron Men Album.. back in the 1950s, have been unearthed and set to original music by Christian Williams. Enjoy this glimpse of a little-known chapter of American history. .. .. "The undisputed best 'steamfolk' album ..you can lay your hands on." ..SepiaChord.com.... .. ..Buy it now through.... ........ ________________________________.. .. ........ .. ..Thirty Minutes with Christian Williams.... ..the fifth album by Christian Williams.... "On his fifth album, Williams digs into bluegrass in its most basic form, shedding all layers of mannered affectation to create a work that's enormously affecting in its simplicity.".. Slant Magazine.... .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ ________________________________.. .. ........ .. ..To the Trees.... ..the fourth album by Christian Williams.... "He is a moral troubadour baring his soul on the vastness of the American prairie." .. SepiaChord.com.... .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ ________________________________.. .. ........ .. ..Defiant.... ..the third album by Christian Williams.... "It moves slowly, like honey. It’s rich and strong, equal parts old-time American folk, and deep gothic country. Williams uses his music to deliver one dark narrative after another, the tales evoking Johnny Cash and Nick Cave’s fatalistic denouements." ..Song, By Toad music blog.... .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ ________________________________.. .. ........ .. ..Built with Bones.... ..the second album by Christian Williams.... "If you like your country tales in the shade of death, adultery, murder, temptation and good vs. evil, all told without apology, then ..Built With Bones.. is right up your alley." ..NineBullets.net.... .. ........ .. ........ .. ........ ________________________________.. .. ........ .. ..For My Mind, It Was Flying.... ..the debut album by Christian Williams.... "Christian Williams has emerged in recent years as a leader of the Gothic Americana genre. Devil's Ruin Records reissue of Williams' debut LP ..For My Mind It Was Flying.. is the perfect place for a new listener to Williams or the genre, ..and a must-have for existing fans." ....Devil's Ruin Records.... .. ........ .. ........ ________________________________.. .. ........ .. ..Rodentia: The Best of Dark Roots Music.... 34 tracks on two discs featuring the best dark roots music the world has to offer. Carefully arranged for the listener to explore the variety of music contained inside, ..Rodentia.. is intended a marathon two hour listening session to explore the world of dark roots music. Includes the song "All of Her Kin" by Christian Williams. .. .. ........ .. ........ ________________________________.. .. ..The Long Winter.... These are digital-only albums.. available for FREE by e-mail.. .. ..Vol. 1:.. B-Sides and Alternate Takes (black cover).. ..Vol. 2:.. Under the Influence - Covers (red cover).. .. .............. ........ .. E-mail Christian Williams at.. christianwilliams78 at gmail.com for these albums .. ________________________________.. .. ....
  • Members

    ....Christian Williams...... 1978 voice, 1993 Martin J-18 acoustic guitar, 2007 Zeppified Deering Goodtime 5-string banjo, 2005 Fender F48 steel resonator guitar, washtub bass, lap steel, Farfisa pianorgan, bells, whistles, autoharp, washboard, snare drum and other various pieces of percussion... .. ....The Sad Song of Sequin Island.... ....by Medium Obscura.... .. .. .... .. .. .. .... __________________.. .. ..Blood & Tears.... Hole in the Wall, Austin TX.. Jan. 12, 2008 .. .. .. .. .. .. .... __________________.. .. ..You Ain't Exempt.... Acadia Cafe, Minneapolis, MN.. Jan. 20, 2007 .. .. .. .. .. .. .... __________________.. .. ..Let's Step Outside.... January 2008 .. .. .. .. .. .. .... __________________.. .. ..Bison Jump.... January 2008.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... __________________.. ..
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Listen to the album!

Songs of the Iron Men
the sixth album by Christian Williams
Before gas tractors plowed the fields, steam traction engines ruled the prairie. Now, the glory days of steam farming live on through the words of the men and women who experienced them firsthand. These 12 poems, originally submitted to the steam engine enthusiast magazine Iron Men Album back in the 1950s, have been unearthed and set to original music by Christian Williams. Enjoy this glimpse of a little-known chapter of American history.

"The undisputed best 'steamfolk' album
you can lay your hands on." SepiaChord.com

Buy it now through
Buy it now!
________________________________

Listen to the album!

Thirty Minutes with Christian Williams
the fifth album by Christian Williams
"On his fifth album, Williams digs into bluegrass in its most basic form, shedding all layers of mannered affectation to create a work that's enormously affecting in its simplicity." Slant Magazine

Buy it at Devil's Ruin Records

Buy It Now!

Buy it Now!
________________________________

Listen to the album!

To the Trees
the fourth album by Christian Williams
"He is a moral troubadour baring his soul on the vastness of the American prairie." SepiaChord.com

Buy it at Devil's Ruin Records!

Buy it Now!

Buy it Now!

Buy it Now!
________________________________

Listen to the album!

Defiant
the third album by Christian Williams
"It moves slowly, like honey. It’s rich and strong, equal parts old-time American folk, and deep gothic country. Williams uses his music to deliver one dark narrative after another, the tales evoking Johnny Cash and Nick Cave’s fatalistic denouements." Song, By Toad music blog

Buy it at Devil's Ruin Records!

Buy it! now

Buy it now!

Buy it now!
________________________________

Listen to the album!

Built with Bones
the second album by Christian Williams
"If you like your country tales in the shade of death, adultery, murder, temptation and good vs. evil, all told without apology, then Built With Bones is right up your alley." NineBullets.net

Buy it at Devil's Ruin Records!

Buy it now!

Buy it now!
________________________________

Listen to the album!

For My Mind, It Was Flying
the debut album by Christian Williams
"Christian Williams has emerged in recent years as a leader of the Gothic Americana genre. Devil's Ruin Records reissue of Williams' debut LP For My Mind It Was Flying is the perfect place for a new listener to Williams or the genre,
and a must-have for existing fans."
Devil's Ruin Records


Buy it at Devil's Ruin Records

Buy it now!
________________________________

Buy it!

Rodentia: The Best of Dark Roots Music
34 tracks on two discs featuring the best dark roots music the world has to offer. Carefully arranged for the listener to explore the variety of music contained inside, Rodentia is intended a marathon two hour listening session to explore the world of dark roots music. Includes the song "All of Her Kin" by Christian Williams.

Buy it at Devil's Ruin Records

Buy it now!
________________________________

The Long Winter
These are digital-only albums
available for FREE by e-mail

Vol. 1: B-Sides and Alternate Takes (black cover)
Vol. 2: Under the Influence - Covers (red cover)

Listen to the album!.... Listen to the album!

E-mail Christian Williams at
christianwilliams78 at gmail.com for these albums
________________________________

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Member Since:

March 03, 2006

Members:

Christian Williams
1978 voice, 1993 Martin J-18 acoustic guitar, 2007 Zeppified Deering Goodtime 5-string banjo, 2005 Fender F48 steel resonator guitar, washtub bass, lap steel, Farfisa pianorgan, bells, whistles, autoharp, washboard, snare drum and other various pieces of percussion.

The Sad Song of Sequin Island
by Medium Obscura

..
__________________

Blood & Tears
Hole in the Wall, Austin TX
Jan. 12, 2008


__________________

You Ain't Exempt
Acadia Cafe, Minneapolis, MN
Jan. 20, 2007


__________________

Let's Step Outside
January 2008


__________________

Bison Jump
January 2008..


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Record Label:

Self-released; Devil's Ruin Records

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