 Courtesy of the Artist Instantly recognizable as the spokesperson for Trivago across North America for five years, Tim Williams shifts from acting to music with the launch of his new project Magnolia City, which was released on September 28. Produced by Norbert Hamm, the producer behind German sensation Herbert Gronemeyer, Magnolia City features ten songs all chronicling a chapter in Tim's life and the experiences he's gained traveling the globe as an actor and spokesperson. Here, Williams answers his Essential 8 where he shares the story behind Magnolia City, his songwriting process, and much more. What’s the story behind Magnolia City? I wanted to write a song about my hometown, Houston, Texas. I didn’t want to call it Houston or H-town so I went to Google and started looking at nicknames for the city. That is when I found Magnolia City and we built the song around that nickname. This song is about my longing for Houston as I live 8,500 miles away in Germany. Where do you draw inspiration from when writing? I would say it’s a feeling in my heart. I like to examine what’s been bothering me or how I am feeling that day and create a song around that emotion or idea. Do you write about personal experience, the experience of others, observations, made-up stories, something else or a combination? It’s a combination of all of the above. Sometimes, it’s a personal story. On others, it could be inspired by something that I saw. Take a look around, as there are memorable experiences all around you. I’ll take those back and write songs about them; or, as an actor/writer, I can use those experiences in my next script What’s the best advice you have ever gotten from another musician? “Let your vocals soar above your music and make it your own.” Herbert Gronemeyer  What’s the best advice to give to a musician just starting out?
Never give up. If you follow your dreams, one day it could be yours, but you simply cannot give up. What’s your dream venue and why? The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. My parents would take me to it as a kid and I would get immersed in the cowboy lifestyle. It was the first time I can recall hearing country music. First concert you have ever attended? My parents took me to Tom Jones when I was around seven or eight. If you weren’t a musician/songwriter where would we find you? I am also an actor so you could find me on your TV or film screen. When I’m not acting or singing, I’d be at a local bar with friends taking in the live music scene. Website/Facebook/Twitter/Spotify
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |