Ep. 212 - ZACH WILLIAMS of The Lone Bellow

Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters

SUMMARY:
Zach Williams of The Lone Bellow chats about his songwriting development and the band's latest album, Love Songs for Losers
PART ONE:
Scott and Paul dive deep on the evolution of George Michael's "Careless Whisper" and the role that production plays in presenting a great song.
PART TWO:
Our in-depth conversation with Zach Williams of The Lone Bellow
ABOUT ZACH WILLIAMS:
Originally delving into songwriting as a way to cope with a family medical crisis, Zach Williams eventually moved to New York City to seriously pursue a career as a writer and performer. There, he formed the group The Lone Bellow, which released its self-titled debut album in early 2013. People magazine named it among the top 10 albums of the year, and it earned the attention of Aaron Dessner of the band The National, who produced The Lone Bellow’s second album, Then Came the Morning. The group subsequently earned an Americana Music Award nomination for Duo or Group of the Year, and relocated to Nashville soon after. They went on to record a third album in Nashville with producer Dave Cobb before making yet another record with Aaron Dessner. The band’s most recent release, Love Songs for Losers, is their first self-produced album. The lead single “Honey” became their first Top 10 single on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart.