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Jun 27, 2022 · Victoria Williams, a Louisiana native, and Mark Olson, a child of Minneapolis’ suburbs, are desert people. This was apparent the moment I arrived at their home in Joshua Tree, California. After...
Victoria Williams (born December 23, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, although she has resided in Southern California throughout her musical career.
Jan 1, 1995 · Part front-porch soothsayer, part quirky bayou princess, and part eternal child, Victoria Williams writes songs of indescribable originality that embrace the earthly and the divine with wit, charm, and understated vision.
Nov 29, 2021 · The Legendary Victoria Williams, A Joshua Tree Treasure. By Lisa Morgan. Meeting Victoria Williams at FurstWurld, a breathtaking artist compound and performance venue at the foot of Joshua Tree National Park, was a moment I’ll never forget. Friends were gathered for a “Sunday Sunset Music Showcase.”
Navigating sentimentality with pure artistry, this gifted word painter gently breathes metaphysical life into the ordinary people on whom she sets her lyrical sights. Her songs amplify the emotional impact of letters from home with the spiritual intensity of a believer who has been delivered from her own crisis while weathering the pain of others.
Dec 2, 2017 · The Resilient Voice Of Victoria Williams After a fast rise to near-fame, a multiple sclerosis diagnosis nearly ruined her career — before a helping hand came in the form of some of the...
Much of Williams' stage persona and performance style harkens back to old folk roots, in fact. She honed her skills by playing for tips at truck stops and jamming in the yard with whoever showed up from the neighborhood. That brand of education comes through when she plays.
