Zach Williams (musician)

Zach Williams
Background information
Birth name Zachary Stephen Williams
Born Pensacola, Florida
Origin Jonesboro, Arkansas
Genres
Years active 2007 (2007)–present
Labels Essential
Associated acts
Website zachwilliamsmusic.com

Zachary Stephen "Zach" Williams is an American Christian rock artist and pastor from Jonesboro, Arkansas. From 2007-2012 he was a member of Zach Williams & The Reformation (acoustic guitar, harmonica and vocals).

Early life and background

Zachary Stephen Williams was born in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas.[1]

Music history

Groups

He was the lead singer in Zach Williams & The Reformation.[2]

Solo

In 2016 Zach Williams signed to Provident Label Group - Essential Records as a solo artist,[3] 4 years after Zach Williams & The Reformation disbanded. In June 2016 he released his first solo single, “Chain Breaker”[4] which reached number 1 on the Hot Christian Songs Chart and the Top 10 on Christian radio.[5] Following the single, Zach Williams released a 5 song EP Chain Breaker with producers Jonathan Smith and Colby Wedgeworth. Zach Williams currently leads worship at the Refuge Campus of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where he has been on staff since 2014.[6]

Discography

EPs
List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Chr[7]		 US
Folk[8]		 US
Heat[9]
Chain Breaker 20 23 11

References

  1. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: Williams Zachary Stephen". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Zach Williams : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Provident Label Group, Essential Records Sign Zach Williams". MusicRow.com.
  4. ↑ "From Mainstream Rock To Gospel: Zach Williams Comes Clean With New Single, Chain Breaker". Breathecast.com.
  5. ↑ "Zach Williams Chart History". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "Zach Williams: Rocker With Religion". KAIT 8.
  7. ↑ "Zach Williams Album & Song Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Zach Williams Album & Song Chart History (Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Zach Williams Album & Song Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
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