Artist Keller Williams
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Keller Williams
Keller Williams’ jammy, quirky genre fusion has won the singer-guitarist a following among the barefoot ’n’ baked crew, but even the jam-averse have to be impressed by his instrumental dexterity and versatility. Comparisons to Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges are inevitable but valid—Williams’ rhythmic work on a 10-string guitar sounds like several players jamming. Odd, from 2009, doesn’t contain the crazy metal onslaught its cover suggests—Williams riding a two-headed dragon in some kind of fire-and-lightning storm—but instead offers a mix of contemplative acoustic grooves and laid-back funk. Like that album suggests, Williams is odd, but his left-foot charm, feel-good vibes, and goofy onstage persona perfectly suit his 2010 children’s album, Kids (spelled with the obligatory backwards “s”).
Updated 01/24/2011
