Who the heck is
Karl S. Williams?

Karl S. Williams is a singer-songwriter from Australia's east coast. Born and raised on Bundjalung (and later Gamilaroi) Country he has become a perennial wanderer with no real home but has strong ties to Yugambeh, Kombumerri lands. He plays the piano, guitar and banjo and sings hard songs of good times and good songs of hard times inspired by old country blues, gospel and mountain music.

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Quotes

“I love discovering artists who have that special it – the Zeitgeist – watch out for Karl!”
— Peter Noble, Festival Director, Bluesfest Byron Bay
“He can channel the pain of life and warp it into beauty.”
— Rhys McRae, Beat
“So good it may even save your life.”
— Noel Mengel, The Courier Mail review of 'Heartwood'
“He’s a wrecking ball, a loaded gun. He’s an unmerciful magistrate. He’s “a daisy-cutting, motherfucking judgement day.””
— Martin Farrer, The Guardian

Awards & Recognitions

  • Finalist - Folk - ‘Rainbows in the Gasoline’

    Finalist - Blues & Roots - ‘Built This Way’

  • Finalist - Release of the Year - ‘Rainbows in the Gasoline’

  • Gold Coast Music Awards 2021

  • Queensland Music Awards 2021

  • Queensland Music Awards 2021

  • Queensland Music Awards 2021

  • Queensland Music Awards 2018

  • Gold Coast Music Awards (inaugural year)