Brice Williams
Facts
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Groups | LADY ANTEBELLUM |
| Genres | Country,Session |
| Website | www.myspace.com/ladyantebellum |
Biography
Born and raised in Marion Illinois, Brice got his first drum set at the age of 4. He participated in various musical ensembles in junior high and high school. Brice moved on to study at Nashville's premiere music school, Belmont University. While at Belmont, he participated in several ensembles including Belmont's prestigious Big Band. Brice also had the thrill of studying with one of his childhood idols, Chester Thompson. After college, he played with several local jazz artists as well as a number of major country and pop artists including Kevin Sharp, Sawyer Brown, Brian McComas, Luke Bryan, Lionel Cartwright, Linda Davis, Tyler Hilton, Josh Kelley and most recently Sara Evans. In the summer of 2006, Brice began playing with three singer/songwriters who go by the name Lady Antebellum. For the past two years, Brice was the driving force behind Lady Antebellum both live and on their debut album.
The album recently debuted at #1 on Billboard's Country Album Charts and #4 on the Pop Album Charts. The group's first single "Love Don't Live Here" with Brice on drums, peaked at #3 on Billboard Country Charts. Brice recently teamed back up in the studio with Lady Antebellum playing drums and percussion on the song "I Was Here." The song is to be featured during the 2008 Olympic Summer Games on NBC.
Brice is currently an independent studio and live drummer living in Mt. Juliet, TN, with his wife Sarah.
