Known for having unique performances and different all-star backing lineups each night, TWBB is one of the most sought after acts in the country. After 10 years as a key member of the California music scene, James "Papa Bear" Williams and his younger brother Phil & moved to Colorado in 2000. Since then the Williams Brothers have become the musical anchor of Western Colorado. TWBB is the longest-running & most successful band based from the area. They headline the top venues & festivals all over the United States, and are the most requested direct support act to play with national touring acts playing their home region. The hit single, "CIRCLES" was peer nominated for a I.A.I.A Golden Kayak Award for best Rock Song. TWBB are true purveyors of multiple genres/styles of American music, The Williams Bros have hit #1 on the mp3.com Blues charts twice, #5 on the Soundclick Americana Charts, placed 3 songs simultaneously on Soundclick's top 20 Blues Rock Charts, and had the #2 song on podcasts world-wide in 2014. The first single from their most recent e.p. immediately hit #1 on the Indie Music People Country Charts, and placed 2 songs in the top 25 on the U.K. Country Music Charts.True purveyors of American music crossing genres with ease and proficiency, The Williams Bros have worked with artists as diverse as: THE WAILERS, 3 DOG NIGHT, THE DRIFTERS, MONTGOMERY GENTRY, EVERCLEAR, MARSHALL TUCKER, NIGHT RANGER, BLIND MELON, JIMMY SMITH, RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOT, LITTLE FEAT, THE GUESS WHO, JOHN HIATT, UNCLE KRACKER, BIG HEAD TODD, JOHNNY RIVERS, BRET MICHAELS BAND, DEREK TRUCKS, MOLLY HATCHET, ARCHIE LEE HOOKER, LOS LONELY BOYS, NEAL MCCOY, JERROD NIEMANN, GEORGIA SATELLITES, LITTLE TEXAS, JO DEE MESSINA, LUMINEERS, THE SMITHEREENS, LIVING COLOUR, JASON ISBELL, CRACKER, SON VOLT, VERVE PIPE, DARRYL WORLEY, JASON BOLAND, LUKAS NELSON, AUGIE MEYERS, GAELIC STORM, TAYLOR HICKS, JERRY GARCIA BAND, DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND, FREDDY JONES BAND, RUSTED ROOT, DREW EMMITT, VINCE HERMAN, KARL DENSON, JOE CRAVEN, CANNED HEAT, 2 LIVE CREW, STARSHIP, SKID ROW, CHARLIE WORSHAM, JASON BOLAND, BLACKHAWK, JACK INGRAM, JO JO HERMAN, MOTHER HIPS, "RAGIN CAJUN" DOUG KERSHAW, LOS TEXMANIACS, LOTUS, ROGER CLYNE, JERRY JOSEPH, RECKLESS KELLY, TONY FURTADO, OZOMATLI, C-BO, THE SAMPLES, HENRY BUTLER, CAROLYN WONDERLAND, ERIC MCFADDEN, ERIC LINDELL, EDDIE FROM OHIO, DAVID GANS, MOTET, STONEY LARUE, REV PEYTON'S BIG DAMN BAND (to name a few). Over the past 35+ years, James and/ or Phil have appeared at various festivals and top venues including: DILLON AMPITHEATER (Headliner) Dillon, Co., EARLY SETTLERS DAYS '24 (Headliner) La Junta, Co., JIM BUTLER DAYS '25 (Headliner) Tonopah, Nev., FOUNDER'S Day '24 (Headliner) Pioche, Nev., TERRITORY DAYS Colorado Springs, Co. '23, HIGHER GROUND FESTIVAL Laramie, Wyoming '23, HOG OF ALL HOGS BIKE RALLY '21, '22, &'23 (headliner) Milwaukee, Wi., HIGHLANDER'S FESTIVAL '25 (Headliner) Goodland, KS., CHERRY DAYS '22 (headliner) Paonia, Co., DELTARADO DAYS '22 (headliner) Delta, Co., WHITTLE THE WOOD '21 Craig, Co., BOBSTOCK FESTIVAL '21 Fort Morgan, Co., SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, '20 Park City, Ut., STURGIS BIKE RALLY S.D., '19, COUNTRY JAM '15 - '18 Mack, Co., LAS VEGAS ROCK N ROLL MARATHON Las Vegas, Nev. '13, '17, & '19 FOURTH AT THE FOUR WAY Newcastle, Wy., '18 & '19, CANYONLANDS MARATHON '16 (headliner) Moab, Ut., FLIGHT DAYS '17 (headliner) Eagle, Co., BOLDER BOULDER 10K '17 Boulder, Co., JEFFERSON PARK CONCERT SERIES '16 (headliner) Denver, Co., PICKIN ON THE PINYON Glade Park, Co., '15, LOS ANGELES ROCK N ROLL MARATHON '14 Los Angeles, Ca., DENVER ROCK-N-ROLL MARATHON '12-'19 Denver, Co., TALON'S CHALLENGE '13 & '14 (headliner) Vail, Co., UNCLE UNCANNY'S MUSIC FESTIVAL '13 Heber City, Ut. GJ OFF-ROAD '13 - '15, & '19 Grand Junction, Co., BEAVER CREEK 4th of JULY CELEBRATION '13 Vail, Co., MESA COUNTY FAIR (headliner) '12 & '14 Grand Junction, Co., MIKE THE HEADLESS CHICKEN FESTIVAL (headliner) '12, '16 - '17, 21 & '24 Fruita, Co., FRUITA FALL FESTIVAL '01-'06, & '12, '15 -'19, & '24 Fruita, Co., DESERT ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL '05 - '12 (multi-year headliner) Moab, Ut., SOUTHWEST FEST (multi-year headliner) '02-'12 & '23 Grand Junction, Co., TOUGH MUDDER '12 Beaver Creek, Co., PORK & HOPS CHALLENGE '07, '09, '10, ('11 headliner), '14-'17 Grand Junction, Co., MARBLE FEST '10 (headliner) Marble Co., 922 FESTIVAL (festival host)'90-'14 Sacramento, Ca., & Grand Junction, Co., GATEWAY CANYONS BLUES FESTIVAL (headliner) '10 Gateway, Co., MOUNTAIN HARVEST FESTIVAL '09, ('14 headliner) Paonia, Co., MIDNIGHT SUN MUSIC FESTIVAL '09 Rifle, Co., Drive 105 Listener Appreciation Party (headliner) '09 @ Sunlight Resort, Glenwood Springs Co., EAGLE COUNTY FAIR '09 Eagle Co., WINTERFEST ON OLD PEARL STREET (headliner) '09 Denver, Co., FRESH HOPS CELEBRATION (headliner) '08 Denver, Co. BURNING MOUNTAIN DAYS 06 & '09 Newcastle Co., WALK AMERICA CELEBRATION '05 - '08 (headliner) Grand Junction, Co., ROCK JAM '06 - '08 Mack, Co., PALISADE PEACH FESTIVAL (headliner) '06 - '08, '25 Palisade, Co., RAMBLE ON THE RIVER '07 @ MISHAWAKA Bellvue, Co., SWEETWATER EVENT COMPLEX, Rock Springs, Wyo., MUELLER CENTER, Hot Springs, SD., LAKE POWELL NATIONAL GOLF COURSE Paige, Az., LAS COLONIAS AMPITHEATER, MESA THEATER, AVALON THEATER Grand Junction Co, BELLY UP, Aspen, Co., CHICAGO ST. PUB Joliet, Ill., ELRAYS, Iowa City, IA., GASLAMP & CAPT ROYS Des Moines, IA, SHAKEDOWN ST & BROKEDOWN PALACE Omaha, Ne., GRANDE RIVER VINEYARDS Palisade, Co., THE ELDO Crested Butte Co., PARADISE THEATER, Paonia, Co., MARILYN'S on K Sacramento, Ca., CONNECTICUT YANKEE San Francisco, Ca., BRIAN HEAD SKI RESORT, Brian Head Ut., POWDERHORN SKI RESORT Mesa Co., CAT CLUB W. Hollywood, Ca., GRIZZLY ROSE Golden, Co., DULCINEA'S 100TH MONKEY & QUIXOTE'S TRUE BLUE Denver, Co., VAIL ALE HOUSE Vail, Co., BUCKHORN SALOON Laramie, Wy., STEVE'S GUITARS Carbondale, Co., SUMMIT Durango, Co., DOWNSTAIRS, Park City, Ut., TRADEWINDS Lake Tahoe, Ca.
