Zach Williams (musician)


Zachary Stephen Williams is an American Christian rock artist from Jonesboro, Arkansas. From 2007 through 2012 he was a member and lead vocalist of Zach Williams & The Reformation. He was also the lead singer of the Christian groups Brothers of Grace, renamed as Zach Williams and the Brothers of Grace. In 2016 he went solo.

Beginnings

Zachary Stephen Williams was born in Pensacola, Florida on March 5, 1981 but grew up in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Music career

Zach Williams & The Reformation

He was the lead singer in Zach Williams & The Reformation, an American rock band formed in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 2007 by the group of Zach Williams, Red Dorton, Robby Rigsbee, Josh Copeland and Evan Wilons. The band took their name from the desire to reform or revitalize the southern rock sound. The band released two independent albums, Electric Revival in 2009 and A Southern Offering in 2011. In 2012, Williams disbanded the Reformation due to his newfound Christian beliefs.

The Brothers of Grace / Zach Williams and the Brothers of Grace

Williams was also lead singer for both Brothers of Grace, and for the renamed Zach Williams and the Brothers of Grace. With the latter he released a 6-track EP titled Shine a Light EP independently in 2014.

Solo career

In 2016 Williams signed to Provident Label Group - Essential Records as a solo artist, four years after Zach Williams & The Reformation disbanded. He released his first solo single, "Chain Breaker" in 2016 which reached No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs Chart and the Top 10 on Christian radio. Following the single, Williams released a five-song EP, Chain Breaker, with producers Jonathan Smith and Colby Wedgeworth. Williams also formerly led worship at the Refuge Campus of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where he was on staff from 2014–2017.
On December 14, 2016, Williams digitally released his full-length album, Chain Breaker, and announced a release date of January 27, 2017 for the CD.
On October 4, 2019, Williams released his second album, Rescue Story. It includes the single, "There Was Jesus", with Dolly Parton.

Discography

Albums

As Zach Williams & The Reformation
Solo

EPs

As Zach Williams and the Brothers of Grace
Solo

Singles

As lead artist

Promotional singles

As featured artist

Other charted songs

Awards and Nominations

Billboard Music Awards

Grammy Awards

GMA Dove Awards