Heath Williams

     In my family, music was passed down from generation to generation. You can say that I'm a 4th-generation guitar player. I can't tell you exactly when I started playing the guitar, but I can remember sitting and watching my older brother Shane as my dad taught him. I think I started about 15 or that was when I started taking it serious. Through the years I learned music from many different people. There are two that stand out vividly in my mind. The first is my dad (Derryl Williams) and the second is Gary Townson, who is a great friend and guitar player. I attribute all my musical knowledge to these two men. I love them both!
     During a jam session which included Gary Townson, Lewis Williams, Charles Wayne Morrow and myself, I was introduced to Herbert Reed. He instantly became a good friend and was also instrumental in making me a part of the Bayou Katz. Although their music was more swamp pop and I was more old traditional country, the combination fit seamlessly.
     With my guitar and the love and support of my wife, Jill, I am living a dream. I can only hope that I make the people that influenced my music proud.