Doug Williams

Douglas LeAllen Williams (born September 3, 1956) is an American singer and songwriter. He started his solo music career, in 1995, with the release of gospel album, Heartsongs, that was released by Blackberry Records. The album got him a Grammy Award nomination at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards for the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. His second album, When Mercy Found Me, was released in 2003, with the backing of Blackberry Records releasing the project. His third album, Good Graces, was released in 2005 by Orchard Records. The first two of these album charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.

Early life Williams was born on September 3, 1956, in Smithdale, Mississippi, as Douglas LeAllen Williams, the son of Leon "Pop" Williams (1908/1909 – 1989), he died in a car accident, she died at the age of 94. which charted at No. 16 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. This album got him a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album category at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards. His second album, 2003's When Mercy Found Me, was released by Blackberry Records on January 21, 2003, and this would chart on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 28. The third album came out on October 25, 2005, by Orchard Records, Good Graces, and this failed to chart. Doug continues to live in Mississippi, where he serves as President & chief executive officer of Blackberry Records, Inc., the Williams Brothers’ record label in McComb, Miss.

Discography + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions USGosHeartsongs Released: 1995

CD, digital download 16When Mercy Found Me Released: January 21, 2003

CD, digital download 28Good Graces Released: October 25, 2005

CD, digital download –Crossover Released: May 6, 2016

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