Holly Williams (born March 12, 1981) is an American country music artist. She is the daughter of Hank Williams, Jr. and half-sister of alt-country singer Hank Williams III. Williams has released two studio albums: The Ones We Never Knew and Here with Me, in 2004 and 2009 respectively. The latter album has produced two chart singles for her on the Billboard country singles charts with "Keep the Change" and "Mama", which charted to #53 and #55, respectively.
Biography
Raised in Nashville, Tennessee, she is the daughter of Hank Williams, Jr., and the half-sister of Hank Williams III. Holly's mother, Becky, is a native of Mer Rouge, Louisiana, and was married for five years to Hank Williams, Jr.21 She was born in Cullman, Alabama, and has an elder sister named Hilary. Her parents separated when she was young, although her father took her to many of his shows. At age 17, Holly began playing one of her father's guitars, and soon began writing songs.
Williams graduated from Brentwood Academy and decided to study piano. Citing the Rolling Stones, Elliott Smith, and Neil Finn as influences, she began to perform as well.2 Eventually she was signed on to Ron Sexsmith's European tour. After the release of her first EP in 2003, signed with Universal South Records and toured with Billy Bob Thornton. Universal South released her debut album, The Ones We Never Knew, in 2004.21 The album produced no chart singles, however, and she was dropped from the label.
In March 2006, Williams was injured in a car crash and canceled a European tour, but she began touring again in November 2006. She signed in 2009 with Mercury Nashville Records. Her second single, "Keep the Change", was released in January and became her first chart single in March. A third single, "Mama", was released to radio on May 11, 2009. Williams' second studio album, Here with Me, was released in June 2009.
Discography
Albums
Singles
| Year |
Single |
US Country |
Album |
| 2005 |
"Sometimes" |
— |
The Ones We Never Knew |
| 2009 |
"Keep the Change" |
53 |
Here with Me |
| "Mama" |
55 |
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart |
Music videos
| Year |
Song title |
Director |
| 2005 |
"Sometimes" |
Kristin Barlowe |
| 2009 |
"Keep the Change" |
Philip Andelman |
| "Three Days in Bed" |
| "Mama" |
Eric Welch |
| "Alone" |
Philip Andelman |
References
External links
![The Big White [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E%2BXcH6cXL._SL160_.jpg)
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![Clip Holly Williams performs "Keep the Change" Video](/viewVideo.html?title=Craig Ferguson 8 12 9E Late Late Show Holly Williams&videoType=YouTube&summary=Holly Williams performs "Keep the Change"&link=http://www.youtube.com/v/6IhQKOqRuAU&fs=1&source=uds&autoplay=1&thumb=http://1.gvt0.com/vi/6IhQKOqRuAU/default.jpg&celebrity=Holly Williams)
