Keller Williams | |
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Williams at Langerado Music Festival
March 9, 2008 Photo: Steve Moyles |
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Background information | |
Also known as | K-Dub, Keller |
Born |
Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States |
February 4, 1970
Genres | One-man band, rock, jam, progressive bluegrass, dance, funk, folk, alternative rock, jazz, reggae |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocalist, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, theremin, synthesizer, piano |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | SCI Fidelity, Basil Leaf Music |
Associated acts |
The String Cheese Incident with Keller Williams Umphrey's McGee Yonder Mountain String Band Keller and The Keels The WMDs The Rhythm Devils |
Website | kellerwilliams |
Keller Williams (born February 4, 1970) is an American musician who began performing in the early 1990s. He is also known by the name K-Dub when performing. Williams' music combines elements of bluegrass, folk, alternative rock, reggae, electronica/dance, jazz, funk, and other assorted genres. He is often described as a 'one-man jam-band' due to his frequent use of live phrase looping with multiple instruments.
Though primarily a solo artist, Williams has toured with several bands that include Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, Yonder Mountain String Band, The String Cheese Incident, Umphrey's McGee and Ratdog, and has frequently performed at The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, the AllGood Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, The Rothbury Festival, the Elysian Fields Music Festival,Jam Cruise, and Leo Kottke.. Williams has an audio taping policy of his performances, and for non-commercial trading of the recordings, but use of video or flash photography, or any recordings for profit are prohibited.
Keller Williams Incident is a collaborative performance between Williams and The String Cheese Incident. They have performed together, and Williams' 1999 album Breathe was released collaboratively under the name Keller Williams Incident. Williams and SCI began collaborating after Williams saw the band perform in Colorado, offering to play with them in exchange for free ski passes.