Zach Williams

Born on June 27, 1978, in Pensacola, Fla. and raised in Jonesboro, Ark, Zach Williams is an American Christian rock singer/songwriter. In 2007, Williams formed the Reformation with guitarist Josh Copeland, guitarist Robby Rigsbee, bassist Red Dorton, and drummer Creed Slater. The band cut two independent albums -- "Electric Revival" (2009) and "A Southern Offering" (2011) -- before disbanding in 2012. After the breakup, Williams turned to religion, becoming the worship leader of the Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro in 2014. He continued to work on music, now singing inspirational songs. In 2016, Williams signed with Provident's Essential imprint and released "Chain Breaker." Next, Williams took his musical ministry to a Nashville-based prison where he and his band performed an acoustic set for the inmates. In 2017, "Survivor: Live from Harding Prison" was released. "Rescue Story," his follow-up to "Chain Breaker," arrived in 2019 and featured a guest spot from Dolly Parton. In September 2022, Williams returned with his third full-length album, "A Hundred Highways." During a tour stop in Austin, Texas later that year, Zach Williams and the band recorded the concert album, "Austin City Limits Live" at the Moody Theater, which was released in 2023.