The Jesse Williams Band

Dahlonega, GA

$100.00 per hour plus travel expense

Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Blues and soul singer/songwriter/guitarist, Jesse Williams, is a mountain mama of many different roots grounded in sultry sweet blues infused with warm soul and melody medicine. Hailing from North Georgia with a heart for grooves and the deep belief that it’s best savored when simmered.. 


Get deep into the message and surrender to the soul serenades of The Jesse Williams Band. An invitation of tender vocal serenades and heartfelt power swells that play and groove with the medicine of the music. Her latest work, "Off the Vine" was released in September 2020 and is comprised of five original songs recorded at InCrowd Recordings in Atlanta, GA.


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Shane L.

November 17, 2015
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Jesse is great!

We had a wonderful party thanks in large part to the entertainment of Jesse Mariah. Jesse was fantastic. She is supremely talented, sweet, and hard-working. I would certainly try to book her now before fame catches up with her.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Booking information

Price range: $100.00 per hour plus travel expense

Languages: English, Spanish

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

What to expect

Hello there! My name is Jesse Williams. I am a twenty-four year old singer/songwriter/guitarist traveling with my band...The Jesse Williams Band. We could showcase our talents and have a great time at your event. We play a varied mix of genres with a heavy concentration on blues that my soulful voice carries quite nicely. We would be elated to entertain your guests.

About

Blues and soul singer/songwriter/guitarist, Jesse Williams, is a mountain mama of many different roots grounded in sultry sweet blues infused with warm soul and melody medicine. Hailing from North Georgia with a heart for grooves and the deep belief that it’s best savored when simmered.. 


The sounds and get-downs are a full course meal of experiences.. from thrills and nuances of long loved inspirations like Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, and Aretha Franklin.. to Derek Trucks, the Allman Brothers, and early influences like her family’s band the End of the Trail Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jimi Hendrix..


Get deep into the message and surrender to the soul serenades of The Jesse Williams Band. An invitation of tender vocal serenades and heartfelt power swells that play and groove with the medicine of the music. Her latest work, "Off the Vine" was released in September 2020 and is comprised of five original songs recorded at InCrowd Recordings in Atlanta, GA.

Outside of her latest EP, Jesse Williams is also featured on other songs and projects. Like the jumping and thrilling tune from InCrowd Recordings she co-wrote on, "When I Come to You."

She is currently working on recording a full-length album of more home-grown originals.. so keep your ears to the ground for another round.

Additional booking notes

I played solo for many years. In that time, I had a small pa for myself. Now that I have a growing band, we are are in the process of acquiring the pieces. We are still in need of the following items for gigs outside of pre-equipped venues:

At least 2 main 12" or 15" PA speakers and 2 18" subs preferably. 1 sub will work. 3 monitor mixes I would think. 1 for me(vocalist) 1 for guitar and bass and 1 for drummer. Microphones should be SM58s(or better) for vocals, SM57s(or better) for guitar cabs and minimum kick and overhead for drums. DI (direct in box) for bass guitar.

Past booked events

September 2021

23

Thursday

2021 Pre-GABBA Jam

8:30pm - 2:00am (Fri)

July 2020

10

Friday

Reformers Live | Jesse Williams

7:00pm - 9:00pm

April 2020

23

Thursday

Fundraiser

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Roswell, GA

11

Saturday

Saturday Soul Shelter Sessions

7:00pm - 7:30pm

March 2020

20

Friday

CANCELLED due to COVID-19...Reformers Live | Jesse Williams

7:00pm - 10:00pm

14

Saturday

Locals Live! on Main Street | Jesse Williams

6:00pm - 8:00pm

February 2020

17

Monday

Songwriter's Open Mic | Eddie's Attic

7:00pm - 10:00pm

12

Wednesday

Undiscovered Artist Showcase FINALS

8:00pm - 11:00pm

04

Tuesday

Open Mic | Good ol' Days

8:30pm - 11:30pm

January 2020

15

Wednesday

Undiscovered Artist Showcase

7:30pm - 10:30pm

September 2019

21

Saturday

GABBAfest • Macon, GA

12:00pm - 5:00pm (Sun)

20

Friday

GABBAfest Afterparty @ Grant's Lounge • Macon, GA

10:00pm - 11:55pm

August 2019

30

Friday

TJWB @ The Red Stag Tavern

8:00pm - 11:00pm

23

Friday

TJWB @ Curlyfest

8:00pm - 10:00pm

03

Saturday

TJWB @ Gwinnett Stripers vs. Charlotte Knights

4:45pm - 5:30pm

July 2019

27

Saturday

Wet Willie w/ The Jesse Williams Band

7:30pm - 10:30pm

20

Saturday

Common Grounds Coffee House • Roswell, GA

7:00pm - 10:00pm

June 2019

15

Saturday

The Listening Room at The Oak House • Canton, GA

6:00pm - 9:00pm

09

Sunday

Atlanta Women in Blues @ Blind Willie's • Atlanta, GA

3:00pm - 7:00pm

06

Thursday

THRIVE Coworking • Alpharetta, GA

5:00pm - 8:00pm

May 2019

25

Saturday

The Red Stag Tavern - Vidalia, GA

9:00pm - 11:55pm

02

Thursday

Taste of Alpharetta • Alpharetta, GA

5:00pm - 10:00pm

April 2019

26

Friday

Vidalia Onion Festival - Vidalia, GA

5:00pm - 6:30pm

March 2019

08

Friday

Norristown Throwdown - Adrian, GA

5:00pm - 11:55pm (Sat)

January 2019

10

Thursday

Tropic of Cancer Concert Series - Todos Santos, MX

12:00pm - 12:00pm

November 2018

17

Saturday

Jesse's 21st BIRTHDAY PARTY ~ Blind Willie's - Atlanta, GA

8:00pm - 2:00am (Sun)

02

Friday

Spirits Tavern w/ Layne Denton - Dahlonega, GA

8:00pm - 11:00pm

October 2018

29

Monday

Nowhere Bar w/ Gene Micofsky - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 11:00pm

28

Sunday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Atlanta, GA

27

Saturday

Mule Camp Tavern - Gainesville, GA

9:30pm - 1:00am (Sun)

23

Tuesday

Caledonia Lounge w/ William Elliott Whitmore - Athens, GA

7:00pm - 11:00pm

20

Saturday

Aiken Music Fest w/ Barry Richman - Aiken, SC

6:00pm - 11:00pm

06

Saturday

SOSMA 2018 - Sparta, GA

4:00pm - 4:45pm

September 2018

22

Saturday

GABBAFest 2018 - Macon, GA

12:00pm - 6:00pm (Sun)

19

Wednesday

SOSMA SuperJam Atlanta Pre-Party 2.0 - Atlanta, GA

8:00pm - 1:00am (Thu)

August 2018

31

Friday

Curly Fest - Lyons, GA

12:00pm - 12:00pm

17

Friday

Mule Camp Tavern - Gainesville, GA

8:00pm - 11:00pm

11

Saturday

Sourwood Festival - Black Mountain, NC

12:00pm - 1:00pm

July 2018

14

Saturday

Night Market - Peachtree City, GA

7:00pm - 11:00pm

12

Thursday

Sixes Tavern - Cartersville, GA

8:00pm - 11:00pm

06

Friday

Wild Wing Cafe - Opelika, AL

8:00pm - 11:55pm

June 2018

29

Friday

Tom's Place - Cartersville, GA

8:00pm - 11:55pm

24

Sunday

Gulf Shores, AL - available within a 25 mile radius for gigs!

12:00pm - 12:00am

23

Saturday

Glenn Phillips 1st Annual Guitarclectic Fest @ Hard Rock Cafe - Atlanta, GA

12:00pm - 11:55pm

16

Saturday

Wild Wing Cafe - Opelika, AL

8:00pm - 11:00pm

09

Saturday

Virginia-Highland Summerfest - Atlanta, GA

6:00pm - 6:45pm

May 2018

16

Wednesday

The Foundry w/ Gun Hill Royals + Brandon Whitley & The Plain Janes - Athens, GA

7:00pm - 10:00pm

12

Saturday

Dunwoody Art Festival - Dunwoody, GA

12:45pm - 2:00pm

11

Friday

Wild Wing Cafe - Opelika, AL

8:00pm - 11:00pm

05

Saturday

Adairsville BBQ & Blues Festival - Adairsville, GA

6:15pm - 7:15pm

April 2018

28

Saturday

Grant's Lounge - Macon, GA

9:00pm - 11:55pm

20

Friday

Buckeye's Getaway - Atlanta, GA

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

13

Friday

Tin Roof Acoustic Showdown Finalé - Atlanta, GA

7:00pm - 11:55pm

11

Wednesday

MadLife Undiscovered Artist Showcase - Quarter Final - Woodstock, GA

7:00pm - 11:00pm

02

Monday

Tin Roof Acoustic Showdown Semi-Finalé - Atlanta, GA

7:00pm - 11:00pm

March 2018

31

Saturday

Monday's Pub - Helen, GA

8:00pm - 11:00pm

26

Monday

Tin Roof Acoustic Showdown - Atlanta, GA

10:15pm - 10:30pm

17

Saturday

Grant's Lounge - Macon, GA

9:30pm - 1:45am (Sun)

16

Friday

Dawsonville Tavern - Dawsonville, GA

8:30pm - 12:00am (Sat)

10

Saturday

Norristown Throwdown 2018 - Adrian, GA

12:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

February 2018

28

Wednesday

MadLife Stage & Studios - Woodstock, GA

7:00pm - 11:00pm

10

Saturday

Jesse and the Backseat Boogie @ Monday's Pub - Helen, GA

8:00pm - 11:00pm

January 2018

26

Friday

Dawsonville Tavern - Dawsonville, GA

8:30pm - 11:30pm

25

Thursday

Velvet Underground @ Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta w/ Ebonylion & Rob Agocs

7:00pm - 10:00pm

20

Saturday

Monday's Pub - Helen, GA

8:00pm - 11:00pm

October 2017

13

Friday

Iron Factory w/ Lilly Herne - Athens, GA

9:00pm - 11:00pm

06

Friday

Unicoi Apple Festival

8:00am - 8:00pm (Sat)

September 2017

27

Wednesday

Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

22

Friday

GABBAfest - Macon, GA

12:00pm - 12:00pm (Sat)

15

Friday

Gainesville Farmers Market - Gainesville, GA

3:00pm - 6:00pm

13

Wednesday

Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

09

Saturday

Mocha Moe's - Flowery Branch, GA

8:30pm - 11:00pm

01

Friday

Iron Factory w/Lilly Herne - Athens, GA

9:00pm - 11:00pm

August 2017

30

Wednesday

Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

26

Saturday

Central City BBQ Festival Grounds - New Orleans, LA

6:55pm - 7:35pm

23

Wednesday

25th Annual Cutting Edge Conference - New Orleans, LA

12:00pm - 12:00pm

18

Friday

Gainesville Farmers Market - Gainesville, GA

3:00pm - 6:00pm

16

Wednesday

Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

07

Monday

Taylor Phelan + James Shealy + Jesse Mariah @ Red Light Café - Atlanta, GA

8:00pm - 11:00pm

02

Wednesday

Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

July 2017

28

Friday

Old Havana Cigar Co. - Cartersville, GA

7:00pm - 10:00pm

14

Friday

Gainesville Farmers Market - Gainesville, GA

3:00pm - 6:00pm

09

Sunday

Bistro 29 - Murphy, NC

12:00pm - 2:00pm

05

Wednesday

Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

June 2017

21

Wednesday

Wednesday Night Blues Jam at Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

16

Friday

Gainesville Farmers Market - Gainesville, GA

3:00pm - 6:00pm

15

Thursday

Chattahoochee Nature Center

5:30pm - 7:30pm

07

Wednesday

Wednesday Night Blues Jam at Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

04

Sunday

Virginia Highlands SummerFest - Atlanta, GA

3:00pm - 4:00pm

03

Saturday

Benefit Show for Amy Watznauer @ The Office - Athens, GA

3:00pm - 10:00pm

May 2017

17

Wednesday

Wednesday Night Blues Jam at Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

14

Sunday

Smith's Olde Bar w/ Wolves Among Raven & Radiator King - Atlanta, GA

7:00pm - 10:00pm

13

Saturday

The Ekklesia Centre Venue - Royston, GA

7:00pm - 10:00pm

12

Friday

Decatur, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

10

Wednesday

Second Half - Cartersville, GA

7:00pm - 10:00pm

07

Sunday

Iron Factory w/ Cory Jolly - Athens, GA

7:00pm - 10:00pm

03

Wednesday

Wednesday Night Blues Jam at Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

April 2017

19

Wednesday

Iron Factory

8:00pm - 10:00pm

08

Saturday

Songs For Kids @ Smith's Olde Bar

7:00pm - 10:00pm

March 2017

22

Wednesday

"Wednesday Night Blues Jam" @ Iron Factory - Athens, GA

8:00pm - 10:00pm

February 2017

22

Wednesday

The Best of Unknown Athens Singer/Songwriter Showcase

6:00pm - 10:00pm

January 2017

21

Saturday

Callanwolde Arts Festival

10:00am - 5:00pm (Sun)

December 2016

17

Saturday

Athens Largest Christmas Party - Athens, GA

1:00pm - 11:00pm

16

Friday

Sidelines Grille ~ Holly Springs

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

03

Saturday

Personal Occasion

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Roswell, GA

02

Friday

Tin Roof Acoustic Showdown Finale

8:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

November 2016

04

Friday

HemlockFest 2016

2:30pm - 3:15pm

October 2016

29

Saturday

Cowboys & Angels Restaurant and Bar - Helen, GA

6:00pm - 10:00pm

28

Friday

Rib Country BBQ - Helen, GA

6:00pm - 9:00pm

26

Wednesday

MadLife - Undiscovered Artist Showcase - Woodstock, GA

7:00pm - 11:00pm

18

Tuesday

WOW Café: American Grill & Wingery - Rome, GA

6:00pm - 9:00pm

10

Monday

Tin Roof Acoustic Showdown - Atlanta, GA

9:30pm - 9:45pm

08

Saturday

Rib Country BBQ - Helen, GA

1:00pm - 4:00pm

02

Sunday

Rib Country BBQ - Helen, GA

1:00pm - 4:00pm

September 2016

26

Monday

Eddie's Attic "Songwriter's Open Mic"

7:00pm - 11:00pm

23

Friday

GABBAfest 2016 - Macon, GA

7:00pm - 6:00pm (Sat)

18

Sunday

The 2016 Josie Music Awards - Nashville, TN

2:00pm - 9:00pm

04

Sunday

Engelheim Vineyards - Ellijay, GA

2:00pm - 5:00pm

02

Friday

Cowboys & Angels Restaurant and Bar - Helen, GA

6:00pm - 10:00pm

August 2016

26

Friday

Sounds On The Square @ Gainesville Farmers Market

3:00pm - 6:00pm

20

Saturday

Mark Michelson & Friends present The Woodstock Jam

7:30pm - 12:30am (Sun)

12

Friday

"Friday Night Out" @ Polo Golf & Country Club - Cumming, GA

7:00pm - 10:00pm

11

Thursday

Red Light Café w/ Georgia Mountain String Band + West King String Band

8:00pm - 11:00pm

July 2016

30

Saturday

Private Birthday Party - Atlanta, GA

1:30pm - 5:00pm

27

Wednesday

Creature Comforts Brewery presents The Music of Athens Farmers Market

5:00pm - 7:00pm

08

Friday

Sounds On The Square @ Gainesville Farmers Market

3:00pm - 6:00pm

04

Monday

4th of July Block Party hosted by The Natural Baby

5:00pm - 8:00pm

June 2016

12

Sunday

Dawsonville Tavern - Dawsonville, GA

5:00pm - 8:00pm

04

Saturday

Mellow Mushroom Cartersville - Cartersville, GA

8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

May 2016

21

Saturday

Adairsville BBQ & Blues Festival - Adairsville, GA

12:15pm - 1:15pm

01

Sunday

Dawsonville Tavern - Dawsonville, GA

5:00pm - 8:00pm

April 2016

29

Friday

"Songs For Kids" ~ Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta, GA

8:15pm - 8:20pm

22

Friday

Mellow Mushroom - Cartersville, GA

8:00pm - 11:00pm

03

Sunday

Dawsonville Tavern - Dawsonville, GA

5:00pm - 8:00pm

02

Saturday

Festival On Ponce - Atlanta, GA

11:00am - 11:45am

March 2016

19

Saturday

Dawsonville Tavern - Dawsonville

7:00pm - 8:00pm

February 2016

14

Sunday

Cinema Verde Film & Arts Festival - Gainesville, FL

7:00pm - 8:00pm

January 2016

16

Saturday

Dawsonville Tavern - Dawsonville

7:00pm - 8:00pm

November 2015

17

Tuesday

*OPEN MIC* - Good ol' Days - Cumming

7:00pm - 8:00pm

14

Saturday

Private Party - Lula

7:00pm - 8:00pm

14

Saturday

Cocktail Party

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Lula, GA

06

Friday

HemlockFest - Dahlonega

7:00pm - 8:00pm

September 2015

19

Saturday

Clermont Days Festival - Clermont

7:00pm - 8:00pm

July 2014

13

Sunday

Anniversary Party

5:30pm - 9:30pm

Pigeon Forge, TN

Team

Jesse Williams Vocals/Lead Guitar

Set list

I Put A Spell On You - Joss Stone
Happy Birthday - Miscellaneous Artist
Missing Your Love - Jonny Lang
It Hurt So Bad - Susan Tedeschi
A Quitter Never Wins - Jonny Lang
Back For A Taste Of Your Love - Jonny Lang
Hear My Train A Comin' - Jimi Hendrix
My Lover - Melissa Etheridge
All Your Love (I Miss Loving You) - Otis Rush
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
All I Can Do Is Write About It - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Angel From Montgomery - Bonnie Raitt
Soulshine - The Allman Brothers Band
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Lenny - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Wagon Wheel - Bob Dylan
Gavin's Song - Marc Broussard
Don't Think Twice It's Alright - Susan Tedeschi
I'll Be Seeing You - Billie Holiday
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
A Shame - Jesse Mariah
Shattered Glass - Jesse Mariah
Chasin' Your Ghost - Jesse Mariah
Heaven - Bryan Adams
People - Susan Tedeschi
You Need To Be With Me - Susan Tedeschi
The Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix
When I Come To You - Jonny Lang
Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
Knocking On Heavens Door - Bob Dylan
Breakin Me - Jonny Lang
You - Bonnie Raitt
Jolene - Ray Lamontagne
Shake For Me - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Blue Jean Blues - ZZ Top
Leaving To Stay - Jonny Lang
Give Me Up Again - Jonny Lang
Cry Lonely - Chris Knight
Couldn't Stand The Weather - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Crossfire - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Crossroads Blues - Robert Johnson
Cold Shot - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Am I Losing - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Get It While You Can - Janis Joplin
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
Blue Sky - The Allman Brothers Band
Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Fire On The Mountain - Marshall Tucker Band
God's Golden Eyes - John Hiatt
One More Time - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Love Is a Losing Game - Amy Winehouse
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Amy Winehouse
Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman
House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

Influences and inspiration

Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jonny Lang, Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt

Setup requirements

2 main 12" or 15" PA speakers

2 18" subs

3 monitor mixes

Microphones should be SM58s(or better) for vocals, SM57s(or better) for guitar cabs and minimum kick and overhead for drums

DI (direct in box) for bass guitar

Testimonials

Jesse is extremely talented, intelligent, and sweet. It was so awesome to see such a young girl stay focused on her music and entertaining, while the adults were mingling all around her. Even though she's young, she has a soul beyond her years. I'm so thankful that I was able to have her perform in my home! ! She's a beautiful singer and my friends and I will be requesting her for future gigs! Thank you so much for making my friends bday awesome:

– Natasha H.

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