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Williams Poor Valley Homestead Front Porch View Why don't you just... ? ... so begins every well meaning holiday visitor about what they think you should be doing with your music. Hint - it's always ever so delightful to hear the uninformed, pompous and eagerly stated advice from people who have no basis of knowledge except what they heard on social media tv. In other words, it most likely involves eye rolling, trying out for a TV show, starting a podcast, using content as a

Family home comings can be a flood of feelings - bits of memories from the good ole days when everything was just as simple as taking it all in. Good I miss those days, and Good God, I'm glad they're gone. How is that possible?  Some of you know, and that's what went into this song. Happy Thanksgiving.  I wish you joy and the peace of acceptance - for what ever your heart has tucked away. Big Love, A. Listen to the single All Of My Heart here on my website player, and follow

Happy Anniversary to Appalachia Kid LP that was released 4 years ago today on October 29, 2021. First of all, THANK YOU to everyone that preordered the album when it was first announced.   That helps so much for an artist to gauge demand, and can offset the cost of making new music - both pressing up vinyl records and CDs , but also recording costs like paying your musicians, engineers, studio and songwriter royalties. Lucky for me, I was able to take my time over the years w

It’s always a thrill to meet new and talented songwriters.   Back when I was hosting my weekly writer’s night “Blue Monday” in Midtown...

A Story of Love with Amanda Colleen Williams @ Franklin Theatre October 12, 2024 7PM. Audience interactive show experience.

"I'm Amazed" is the latest single from multiplatinum awarded songwriter Amanda Colleen Williams (Garth Brooks / George Jones).

Last month's A Story of Love Nashville on Valentine's was a great night. Here are a few pictures below, and you can see more in the...

Songwriting.  It’s one of the things Nashville is known for... It’s why so many people move here to Music City and visit every year....

Announcing A Story of Love Nashville, a special Valentine's Day show at the historic Woolworth Theatre in Downtown Nashville Music City...

I have had the pleasure of seeing The Shiner’s show twice now, and can honestly say, I am liking it better every time I see it. The first...

It's my pleasure to perform as part of tonight's songwriters-in-the-round at Nashville's The Listening Room Cafe located at 618 4th Ave...

The Little Red Hen album is now available once again for digital download and streaming. First released in 2011, this 10 song record...

Excited to announce the release of the new Garth Brooks The Limited Series 7-Disc Box Set featuring the new single "Rodeo Man" with...

Celebrating the release of new single "Chasing Starbeams" words and music by Eric Erdman and Amanda Colleen Williams. NEW MUSIC Available...

"Lit Up In Love" words and music Brenda Register and Amanda Colleen Williams is now available for download and streaming on your favorite...

Growing up in Appalachia is one of my greatest treasures. Recently I came upon some old home movies my dad gave me. He always was a...

August 14, 2023 Nashville, Tennessee U.S.A. Last week, Garth Brooks announced the exclusive Bass Pro Shop pre-order for his...

Monday, July 17, 2023 marks the 7 year anniversary of the weekly Inside Studio G Facebook Live conversation with superstar Garth Brooks....

Paul Leslie, famed interviewer of Willie Nelson, Maya Angelou, Woody Harrelson and Woody Allen, just to name a few luminaries, has...

April 26, 2023 | Nashville, TN Alright, Alright, Alright! Shout Out To Redhead Songwriter Amanda Colleen Williams From Superstar Garth...