Coleman Williams
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 Williams performing at Vultures in Colorado Springs on 17 February 2024 | |
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| Birth name | Coleman Finchum |
| Born | 1991 (age 32–33) Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Black Country Rock Media[1] |
Coleman Emmett Williams (born Coleman Finchum, c. 1991), known professionally as IV,[2] (pronounced four) is an American country-music singer and songwriter. He is the son of Hank Williams III, grandson of Hank Williams Jr., and great-grandson of Hank Williams. His musician relatives also include aunt Holly Williams, and great-aunt Jett Williams.
Biography
Born c. 1991, Williams was raised in Nashville, Tennessee by his mother,[3] who didn't have an ongoing relationship with his father and sued him for child support when Coleman was five years old, which prompted his father's entry into the recording industry.[4] As an adult, he adopted his father's surname. The moniker "IV" refers to his status as the fourth generation of musicians beginning with his great-grandfather Hank Williams.[4][5] Williams would spend his high school years with his father, and after he graduated, he traveled the country to expand his music tastes by learning from bands all over the country.[3]
In April 2021, Williams and his band released their first single, Son of Sin.[6] In June 2022, they released their debut studio album, Southern Circus. The following year Coleman would record his second album Hang Dog. Produced by friend and ally Shooter Jennings which was released November 2023. [7][8]
References
- ^ "IV and the Strange Band Sign with Shooter Jennings Record Label - Saving Country Music". 24 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ B, Sam (June 23, 2022). "IV and The Strange Band Release Debut Album 'Southern Circus'". Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Coleman Williams Continues Williams Family's Legendary Musical Legacy with IV AND THE STRANGE BAND". 8 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ a b "The Hank Williams Lineage Continues with Hank3's Son "IV" - Saving Country Music". www.savingcountrymusic.com. March 7, 2021. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Up-and-coming country singer songwriter Hank Williams IV to make debut appearance in Madison". September 29, 2021. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "News". IV and the Strange Band. Archived from the original on 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (July 20, 2022). "Hank Williams' Great Grandson Coleman Williams Has IV and the Strange Band". Noise11.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Harmon, Bryce 2021.
Cite news
- Harmon, Bryce (4 August 2021). "IV & The Strange Band Set for Muddy Roots in September as Coleman Carries on Country Legacy". The Murfreesboro Pulse. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021.
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