On Sunday, February 7, 2010, at 3 pm, Harmony House Concerts will be ablaze with the fiery, blue-sy music of the fiery redhead, Brooks Williams & his red guitar. This will be Brooks' third return trip to Harmony House and his audiences love both his music and his warm regard for them.
Reservations can be made by calling 903/583-2661. The suggested donation is $15 per person with all proceeds going to the performing artist. Prepaid reservations are appreciated by making a check to Brooks Williams and sending to Faye Wedell; P.O. Box 812; Bonham, TX 75418, to be received by February 4th.
Harmony House is located on Wildscape Acres just 10 miles North of Bonham and 65 miles NE of Dallas. This vintage home has a coffeehouse atmosphere of warmth in a natural prairie setting. If directions are needed, please request when making reservations and leave your contact information. Bottomless cups of coffee, tea, and punch will be made available to guests, as well as "goodies", by hosts, Faye & Scott. An optional $1 cash donation to offset expenses can be found on the breakfast room table. Everyone is welcome, as there are no strangers at Harmony House.
Following the concert, there will be an optional Potluck Dinner of "Comfort Food"....whatever that means to you! It can be a casserole, salad, soup, bread, or dessert of any kind. Please state your intent, if you plan to stay for dinner, when making reservations. It helps to balance the menu, if you can discuss what you plan to bring with Faye.
Now, here's the real reason you want to attend this musical event: BROOKS WILLIAMS!!! Want to know why??? Brooks Williams is a blues singing, guitar picking, bottleneck slide playing certified road warrior who has toured continuously for over twenty-one years. His unique combination of traditional and original music inspired Dirty Linen magazine to call Brooks Williams one of "America's musical treasures." His guitar skills won him a place on the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists list, in company with the likes of Michael Hedges, Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke, Doc Watson, and David Bromberg, to name a few.
A native of Statesboro, Georgia (the same Statesboro as Willie McTell’s Statesboro Blues), Brooks has played stages throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and, most recently, Istanbul, Turkey. He has gigged with Taj Mahal, John Hammond, David Bromberg, Maria Muldaur, Chris Smither, Leo Kottke, and Rory Block, and performed the Trowbridge Festival, the Guitar Stars Festival, the Marlborough Jazz Festival, the Champlain Valley Festival, and New Bedford’s Summerfest. And Williams shows no signs of slowing down, with an ongoing schedule of performances in both North America and abroad.
Brooks Williams has been praised by the likes of The Boston Globe, Acoustic Guitar, Blues In Britain, and Guitar Player. He has appeared on World Café, The BBC, and All Things Considered, and his recordings are favorites on roots and blues radio programs, as well as XM Satellite Radio. His innovative guitar sound-bytes can be heard in between segments on National Public Radio and on Public Television.
As one of the world’s premier acoustic guitarists and singers, Brooks Williams continues to tour worldwide, every night delivering the deepest and most intense interpretations of everything from early blues songs to his recent original compositions. He is quite simply one of the most entertaining and engaging performers on the circuit today. From coast-to-coast, country-to-country, Williams and his guitars roll and tumble like nobody’s business.
Notable Quotables:
“Williams is able to take traditional material and put his own stamp on it without making it unrecognizable…we called him back for three encores. It was a superb performance!” (Blues In Britain)
“He possesses a melodic virtuosity on the guitar that runs like liquid from his fingers...” (The Irish News)
“A fret monster who has to be seen to be believed!” (San Antonio Light)
Still not convinced? Go to www.brookswilliams.com and/or visit You Tube/Brooks Williams. We've already had reservations by a party from Louisiana, who heard him once there, and cannot wait to have another opportunity to enjoy an afternoon with Brooks Williams. Please join us. A Song Circle after dinner will be held for all interested folks...bring instruments, voices, or just ears for listening/sharing!
