You've known HIS MUSIC, even when you didn't know HIS NAME!
A musical prodigy from the age of four, NOLAN WILLIAMS, JR. now emerges with his debut CD, inSpiration -- a project that truly reflects his breadth of industry experience and spiritual maturation! inSpiration is 21 tracks of musical diversity and spiritual uplift, featuring NEWfriends like: REGINA BELLE (Grammy Award-winning R&B Artist), ANWAR ROBINSON (2005 American Idol Finalist), VANESSA WILLIAMS (Inspirational Recording Artist), JOHN STODDART (Producer, Songwriter, Recording Artist), DUAWNE STARLING, PAUL HEFLIN, and JAIME JORGE! With this project, NOLAN WILLIAMS also introduces: BYRON NICHOLS, TAUSHEY SIAS, JASON POWELL, KAREN TUCKER and KENNETH MOSLEY!
inSpiration is a great addition to every music library. Now that you know HIS NAME, get to know HIS MUSIC all the more. Pick up your copy of inSpiration TODAY! (Now available on iTunes, Rhapsody & CDBaby.com. Or, visit the official inSpiration website, www.newinspiration.us.)
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More about Nolan Williams...
*He is the CHIEF MUSIC EDITOR of the landmark best-selling publication, The AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE HYMNAL, with over 300,000 copies sold worldwide to date.
*He's co-written with RICHARD SMALLWOOD and REGINA BELLE on Grammy-nominated projects.
*His songs have been released on EMI Gospel, Verity, Benson and Peak Records by artists like LAMAR CAMPBELL & THE SPIRIT OF PRAISE and the GOSPEL MUSIC WORKSHOP OF AMERICA MASS CHOIR.
*His orchestrations have been performed by the CHARLESTON, CHARLOTTE, MEMPHIS, WASHINGTON and NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS,
*He has provided musical direction for numerous events of national and international prominence, including INAUGURAL EVENTS for U.S. PRESIDENTS WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON and GEORGE W. BUSH and the United States Delegation Celebration for the Inauguration of SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA.
*He has worked in varying capacities with major recording artists across the industry, including (but not limited to) YOLANDA ADAMS, KIM BURRELL, DARYL COLEY, ARETHA FRANKLIN, DONALD LAWRENCE, MICHAEL MacDONALD, DONNIE McCLURKIN, DIANA ROSS, and DIONNE WARWICK.
*He oversees one of the country's most respected ministries of music at the historic METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH, serving as MINISTER OF MUSIC.
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Nolan Williams, Jr.
Christian
"You've known HIS MUSIC,
now know HIS NAME!"
WASHINGTON, Washington DC
United States
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CHECK OUT AN ONLINE CHAT WITH NOLAN WILLIAMS LIVE
on SIMONE MALONE'S SONGBOOK OF GOSPEL DIGITAL RADIO SHOW
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 at 9:30 AM
www.fmhdmsradio.net
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Nolan Williams & Rob Ellis Produce Original Film Score for Tavis Smiley Documentary "STAND"
Williams is pictured here (far right) with the Cast and Producers of STAND, including: TAVIS SMILEY, WREN BROWN, RAYMOND ROSS, EDDIE GLAUDE, MICHAEL ERIC DYSON, ADRIANE HOPPER, CLIFTON WEST, STACY GOLDATE and DR. CORNEL WEST
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Nolan Williams Tapped to Compose & Conduct Finale for
Senator Ted Kennedy All-Star Birthday Tribute
Williams is pictured here with President Obama, Comedic Legend Bill Cosby, Frederica von Stade, Lizz Wright, Denyce Graves and James Taylor
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Williams is pictured here conducting the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, the 100-voice NEWorks Tribute Choir, and Tenor Duawne Starling for the Kennedy Tribute Finale.
For more info, check out NEW's BLOG below
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Nolan Williams & the Voices of Inspiration Perform Finale for
Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards Gala
Williams shares a moment with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton following the Vital Voices Ceremony.
Clinton was presented with the 2009 Global Trailblazer Award.
For more info, check out NEW's BLOG below
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Nolan Williams & Civil Rights Legend Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker
Lecture Jointly on The African American Heritage Hymnal
Williams and Dr. Walker spoke jointly on the "Music of the Black Church" at the historic Gillfield Baptist Church of Petersburg, VA. Walker and Williams worked together on the development of the bestselling African American Heritage Hymnal(the compendium of Black sacred music that has now surpassed sales of 300,000 books worldwide). They are pictured here with Rev. Dr. George Lyons, pastor of Gillfield.
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NEWorks Productions Launches Sing a NEWSong Inspirational Choral Series
with Release of NEWSingle, My Season of Advent
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Nolan Williams Returns a Sixth Year as Music Director of
My father, the Reverend Nolan Williams, Sr.
December 23, 1923 - March 22, 2007
Rest eternally!
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A musical prodigy from the age of four, NOLAN WILLIAMS, JR. now emerges with his debut CD, inSpiration -- a project that truly reflects the breadth of his industry experience and spiritual maturation!
inSpiration is 21 tracks of musical diversity and spiritual uplift, featuring NEWfriends like: REGINA BELLE (Grammy Award-winning R&B Artist), ANWAR ROBINSON (2005 American Idol Finalist), VANESSA WILLIAMS (Inspirational Recording Artist), JOHN STODDART (Producer, Songwriter, Recording Artist), DUAWNE STARLING, PAUL HEFLIN, CHOSEN GENERATION, JAIME JORGE and the METROPOLITAN MUSIC MINISTRY!
With this project, NOLAN WILLIAMS also introduces: BYRON NICHOLS, TAUSHEY SIAS, JASON POWELL, KAREN TUCKER and KENNETH MOSLEY!
inSpiration is a great addition to every music library!!! Now that you know HIS NAME, know HIS MUSIC all the more!
GET INSPIRED... Pick up your copy of inSpiration TODAY!
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MORE ABOUT NOLAN WILLIAMS...
You've known HIS MUSIC, even when you didn't know HIS NAME!
*He is the CHIEF MUSIC EDITOR of the landmark best-selling publication, The AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE HYMNAL, with over 300,000 copies sold worldwide to date.
*He's co-written with RICHARD SMALLWOOD and REGINA BELLE on Grammy-nominated projects.
*His songs have been released on EMI Gospel, Verity, Benson and Peak Records by artists like LAMAR CAMPBELL & THE SPIRIT OF PRAISE and the GOSPEL MUSIC WORKSHOP OF AMERICA MASS CHOIR.
*His orchestrations have been performed by the NATIONAL, CHARLESTON, CHARLOTTE, MEMPHIS and WASHINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS.
*He has provided musical direction for numerous events of national and international prominence, including INAUGURAL EVENTS for U.S. PRESIDENTS WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON and GEORGE W. BUSH and the United States Delegation Celebration for the Inauguration of SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA. Most recently, he was tapped to compose and conduct the Finale for the ALL-STAR BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE to SENATOR TED KENNEDY.
*He has worked in varying capacities with major recording artists across the industry, including (but not limited to) YOLANDA ADAMS, ERYKAH BADU, KIM BURRELL, DARYL COLEY, ARETHA FRANKLIN, TRAMAINE HAWKINS, ANTHONY HAMILTON, DONALD LAWRENCE, MICHAEL MacDONALD, DONNIE McCLURKIN, DIANA ROSS, and DIONNE WARWICK.
*He oversees one of the country's most respected ministries of music at the historic METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH, serving as MINISTER OF MUSIC.
Hey friend! Haven't spoken to you in a while. First off Happy New year to u. I pray that everything is going good for you. finally had a chance to see the history of gospel music program all the through. LOVED IT!!!! Vanessa Williams sang my song There is no way!
had church all by myself in my car today, listening to your cd:) hadn't listened to it in awhile & it's been 2-3 Sun. since i've been to MBC...it made for a great Monday!
It was awesome seeing and hearing you play at the Kennedy Center man. I was happy to have gotten in after the long line and lack of tickets. I ended up in the orchestra section. It was great!!
i was filled with sorrow when i walked in choir rehearsel and i didnt see your face...i thought to myself oh no will there ever be pearls of wisdom dropped upon me again?...lol....hey rev!!
Oh great musical sensei...the is my public acknowledgment that, in this matter, i bow down to your power to foretell the future...please forgive my unbelief...lol...you were right. (THIS time.)
