Kevin Williams is an accomplished American guitarist, comedian, and speaker with a 32-year career in music marked by numerous milestones.
As the guitarist, band leader, and resident funny guy for Bill & Gloria Gaither, The Gaither Vocal Band, and "The Gaither Homecoming" TV Series, Kevin performs approximately 60-70 concerts per year with them, a position he has held for 26 years.
In addition to his work with the Gaithers, Kevin co-hosts "Bill Gaither's Homecoming Radio" on over 3,500 radio stations and outlets.
As a soloist and humorist, Kevin performs an additional 30 to 40 dates per year and has 11 solo projects, recording for the Spring Hill Music Group.
Kevin has performed in many notable venues, including Carnegie Hall, The Beacon Theater, The Grand Ole Opry, Kennedy Center, Sydney Opera House, Air Canada Centre, London Royal Festival Hall, and the Oslo Spektrum, entertaining audiences in all 50 US states, 18 countries, and 5 continents.
As a session guitarist, Kevin has played on over 2,600 recording projects, including over 120 gold and platinum projects, numerous Grammy and Dove Award-winning projects, and over 2 million units sold.
Prior to his work with the Gaithers, Kevin toured with million-selling artist Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters for 5 years, during which he was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1989.
Kevin is also an acclaimed music producer, having produced projects for legendary artists such as Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters, Lynda Randle, Russ Taff, Charlotte Ritchie, Gene McDonald, Wes Hampton, The Booth Brothers, and Mark Lowry.
Kevin's extensive list of artists he has played guitar for includes Wendy Bagwell & The Sunliters, The Blackwoods, Booth Brothers, Boots Randolph, Anthony Burger, Cathedrals, John Conlee, Crabb Family, Jimmy Dean, Jessy Dixon, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Florida Boys, Gaither Vocal Band, Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers, Vince Gill, Happy Goodmans, Jamie Grace, Lee Greenwood, Greater Vision, Buddy Greene, Hemphills, Hinsons, Dallas Holm, Hoppers, Inspirations, Isaacs, George Jones, Mark Lowry, Martins, Ronnie Milsap, Nelons, Oak Ridge Boys, Squire Parsons, Sandi Patty, Guy Penrod, David Phelps, Dottie Rambo, Linda Randle, Lulu Roman, George Beverly Shea, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Paul Simon, Singing Contractors, Connie Smith, Speer Family, Statesmen, Statler Brothers, JD Sumner & The Stamps, Ralph Stanley, Russ Taff, Talleys, and Conway Twitty.
Originally from Russell Springs, Kentucky, Kevin is proud of his hometown and has been honored by his community and state. In 2014, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear commissioned Kevin an official "Kentucky Colonel", and in 2017, local officials named a street "Kevin Williams Way" in his honor.
Kevin founded the charity Kevin's Kids in 2014, which has raised over $100,000 to benefit needy children in Kentucky and continues to help hundreds of children each year.
