Coleman Emmett Williams (born Coleman Finchum, November 7, 1991), known professionally as IV[1] (pronounced four), is an American country-music singer and songwriter. A member of the country music Williams dynasty, 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.
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.jpg) Williams performing at Vultures in Colorado Springs on February 17, 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Coleman Finchum |
| Born | November 7, 1991 Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Black Country Rock Media |
| Member of | IV and the Strange Band |
Biography
editBorn c. 1991, Williams was raised in Nashville, Tennessee, by his mother,[2] 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. 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.[3] 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.[2] Before his time as the frontman of IV and the Strange band, Williams gained a degree in literature and spent the majority of his 20s as a 8th and 9th grade teacher in Tennessee.[4]
In April 2021, Williams and his band released their first single, "Son of Sin".[5] In June 2022, they released their debut studio album, Southern Circus. The following year, Coleman would record his second album, Hang Dog, which was produced by friend Shooter Jennings and released November 2023.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ 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". April 8, 2021. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 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.
- ^ "IV, III, II, I... Contact! The Latest in the Williams Country Music Dynasty is Keeping Things Warm in Some Very Long Shadows".
- ^ "News". IV and the Strange Band. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ 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
edit- Harmon, Bryce (August 4, 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 August 12, 2021.
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