Julie Williams

CMT Next Women of Country and Billboard Country Rookie Julie Williams is turning heads in Nashville’s Americana music scene with her compelling blend of country storytelling, soft-yet-powerful vocal performance, and indie folk production. A member of the Black Opry Revue, Julie was named in Rissi Palmer’s Color Me Country Class of 2021, featured on Wide Open Country’s list of “10 Country Acts Poised for a Breakout Year in 2023,” and her single “Southern Curls” was covered by CMT, “PBS NewsHour,” and numerous music publications. Building her career on the road, Julie has captivated audiences at festivals such as Newport Folk Festival, CMA Fest, Tortuga Music Fest, High Water Festival, Cayamo, and AmericanaFest, and has shared the stage with acts across genres, including Jason Isbell, Allison Russell, Mt. Joy, Devon Gilfillian, Brittney Spencer, and Will Hoge. An activist at heart, Julie launched Green Room Conversations in March 2023, a series of performances and speaking campuses on college campuses to raise awareness of sexual harassment in the music industry. In October 2024, Julie released her EP Tennessee Moon that was featured in Billboard, Nashville Scene, Entertainment Tonight, and Bluegrass Situation and listed on NPR music critic Ann Power’s list of best albums released by Nashville artists in 2024. In March 2025, Julie performed at a sold-out Nashville symphony show with Dolly Parton for her new production Dolly Parton’s Threads and will be traveling with their national tour this year. Julie released her new song, “The Women Who Made Me” on May 9th.