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Paul Williams, one of the most dynamic and enduring entertainers in bluegrass, has decided to call it a day. Having written a handful of classic songs over his career, which has involved 60 years running the roads, no one is more deserving of a long and restful retirement.
It was with The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers that Williams first hit the scene in the early s, playing guitar and sharing his clear tenor voice. A few years later, he was working with Jimmy Martin on mandolin in an iconic collaboration that also included J.D. Crowe. Several of Martin&#;s biggest numbers were Paul&#;s contributions: Mr. Engineer, Prayer Bells Of Heaven, and My Walkin’ Shoes Don&#;t Fit Me Anymore.
After leaving Martin in , Paul devoted his music to spreading his sincere Christian faith. He served as choir director at his church, and sang with his Northside Quartet within a radius of his home in east Tennessee, and on a long-running Sunday morning radio show. In he assembled a new group, The Victory Trio, who toured nationally through and recorded a number of fine bluegrass Gospel projects for Rebel Records.
But of course, Paul can&#;t really leave it all behind.
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Paul Williams with his family, Erdia Humphrey, and son, Richie Humphrey (November )
Many of us grew up singing the songs and listening to the music of the legendary, Paul Williams. Earlier this month while in Gatlinburg, TN for Christmas in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival, I had the privilege to sit down with the master and his family and learned little known details about his life and career.
Upon meeting his only child, Richie, he explained. &#;I am a Humphrey.&#;
Seeing I was a bit puzzled, Paul explained. &#;That&#;s my real last name. When I was 14 and Jimmy Williams was 16, we started singing together. Brother acts were really big at the time, so we became unofficial &#;brothers,&#; and called ourselves the Williams Brothers. The name just stuck.&#;
The pair played on the radio in Wytheville, VA.
&#;We auditioned and were hired to play with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers. I played guitar and am on all their RCA Victor Records,&#; the now year-old said.
After serving in the United States Air Force for 8 years (four active, four reserved), Williams began playing mandolin with Jimmy Martin. He went home with Martin in December It was there he m
Paul Williams: A Luminary Legacy in Bluegrass and Gospel
Saturday, November 16,
"Big" Paul Williams, known by his birth name Paul Humphrey, is a beacon in the bluegrass and gospel music community [3]. With a career that has spanned decades, he has touched the hearts of many with his unique voice and incredible musical talent.
Bluegrass Today recently had the privilege of sitting with this early bluegrass legend, discussing his enriching journey in the music industry [1]. Williams has left an indelible mark from his inception in the music world to his fruitful career.
Alongside his accomplishments, the Victory Trio stands out. This group, led by Williams, is known for spreading good news through their soulful music. The band has traveled nationwide, performing in churches, festivals, and benefits, infusing spaces with joy and inspiration [2].
Though Williams has retired from touring with the Victory Trio, their legacy remains intact. While the specifics of a reunion are not mentioned in the provided search results, the mere mention of such an event would undoubtedly bring excitement to bluegrass and gospel enthusiasts around the globe.
In conclusion, Paul Williams a
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On March 30, , Paul Williams was born in Wytheville, Virginia. He was raised in eastern Tennessee.
“Williams” was actually the stage name for Paul McCoy Humphrey. It was the name that he adopted when he joined the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers in the summer of
I’m getting ahead of myself; Humphrey’s love for music and the Lord began at the early age of nine when his father bought him an “A” model Gibson mandolin to play in prayer meetings and church services.
Later he played with his brother Jimmy, apparently using the name, the Williams Brothers.
However, his primary instrument while with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers was the guitar. Actually, it was his excellent, clear tenor singing that attracted fans as Williams took the role of lead vocalist in the group.
At the time the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers were signed to RCA Records and in May they had their first session, cutting four songs, three of which, You Broke Your Promise, I’m Left Alone and Nobody Cares (Not Even You), Williams had helped to write.
While with the group, Williams was involved in two further recording sessions. They cut 10 sides, two of which, MyBrown Eyed Da
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