Raised in Eureka, Florida, H Jack Williams began writing songs shortly after his 1971 discharge from the US Marines Force Recon. Whilst working in Atlanta as a trained Escoffier chef and moonlighting as a roadie that Williams was invited by Richie Havens to be his opening act, By 1974, Jack was back cooking in Atlanta when he spotted a tour bus belonging to The Who. Still, in his chef whites, Williams approached the road crew and boldly asked for an introduction to Roger Daltrey. The introduction led to the next few months on tour with the band, eventually signing a deal – his first – with the publishing company owned by Daltrey, Townsend, and Who manager Bill Curbishley.
The now acclaimed songwriter, composer, and artist has recorded and released an impassioned and powerful album, Halfway To Hell, depicting his abuse as a young child. Williams co-wrote all but one song on the ten-song project. Adam Box, best known for playing drums with the country duo Brothers Osborne produced and mixed on all but one song at Gilded Palace Recording Studio. Jim “Moose” Brown produced “Road To Hell.”
“There is treasure everywhere, and a H. Jack Williams record and songwriting are just proof. I was proud to be on it for just a short ride. A music life weighted with life’s observations and actual experience” expressed co-writer, Kevin Costner.
H. Jack Williams reflected, “I have put my heart and soul into this record, and I hope that the song about the abuse and horror that I lived through as a child will help someone else get through any kind of hell they may be going through.”
“Halfway To Hell is the culmination of a life lived by H. Jack Williams. It is a marriage of destruction and beauty. It is a pure mix of gruff and grace. Note by note, it simultaneously asks and answers the question, what’s next,” shared producer and co-writer, Adam Box.
Stream and download Halfway To Hell on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Pandora, and more digital music platforms at https://orcd.co/hjwhalfwaytohell.
Photo Credit: Adam Box / Album Cover :Carl Dunn /Source B! Noticed PR
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