Long tenured creative executive Jody Williams doesn’t just have two sons in the business, they’re also signed as writers to Jody Williams Songs. Driver Williams plays lead guitar in Eric Church’s band and has writer credits including “Smoke A Little Smoke” and Lainey Wilson’s current single, “Hang Tight Honey.” Ed Williams worked in publishing for Bug Music and Sony/ATV before establishing himself as a producer and songwriter.
CA: How and when did you guys realize dad didn’t have a typical job?
DW: I was eight or nine years old when dad took us to the Billy Ray Cyrus No. 1 party for “Achy Breaky Heart.” Everybody was coming up to my dad – famous people who I recognized. We met Billy Ray and asked to get a picture. In this now classic photo within our family, me and dad are looking at the camera and Ed is just staring at Billy Ray’s mullet. That’s one moment that sticks out for realizing he didn’t have a regular job.
EW: I remember songwriters being around the house, and lots of memories of dad coming home for dinner and going back out to a show after. Usually to The Bluebird, which was just down the road. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn being at the house was very normal. They were like uncles, and we grew up with their kids. My first memory of actually getting it – getting music – was going to Mike Henderson & The Blue Bloods shows every Monday at The Bluebird. That’s when I completely fell in love with music.
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