Acoustic Roots Musician Brooks Williams Returns
By
Janice Hanson
Posted: 2025-04-11T19:05:33Z
Brooks Williams is really the proverbial triple threat: a fiery guitarist, a smooth-as-silk vocalist, and a stunning songwriter. He has been ranked in the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists and was nominated best male vocalist by the UK folk roots website Spiral Earth.
Originally from Statesboro, Georgia, Brooks spent many years in New England (which is where I first saw him, many years ago!), before moving to England where he now resides. He comes to Rochester for a Golden Link concert on Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 pm at Greece Baptist Church.
Brooks’ music is hard to categorize. His massive repertoire spans Americana and blues – like “Trouble in Mind” and “Deep River Blues” – as well as compelling covers from the likes of Dave Alvin, Buddy Miller, Mose Allison, and Tom Waits. His own songs are thoroughly alive with clearly drawn characters like Frank Delandry and Evil Knievel.
Brooks doesn’t get back to the states very often these days, so don’t miss this chance to hear him live in concert!
Looking ahead, we have something different for Golden Link’s May concert. The vocal improv quartet Kaleidoscope – spearheaded by Pat Wictor, who has been to Rochester a number of times both solo and with Brother Sun – performs on Saturday, May 10. That afternoon, the group will lead a Vocal Improv Workshop. As Pat says, we all improvise on a daily basis, and this will be your chance to learn how to do so with your voice!
Find all the details on the Golden Link website at www.goldenlink.org.