Will Kimbrough

William Adams Kimbrough (born May 1, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

Biography Kimbrough was born in Mobile, Alabama. He started his musical career as a founding member of Will & the Bushmen, a college band in the 1980s that recorded a handful of albums and singles and made it to MTV. He then went on to form the Bis-Quits with long-time friend Tommy Womack.

Kimbrough was recognized in 2004 as the Instrumentalist of the Year by the Americana Music Association – an award that had previously been awarded three years in a row to Jerry Douglas.

Kimbrough teamed up with Tommy Womack, John Deaderick, Paul Griffith and Dave Jacques in 2005 to create the five piece band, Daddy. They recorded a live album in Frankfort, Kentucky, Daddy at the Women's Club, and another album, For a Second Time.

In 2007, Kimbrough released an EP – his solo studio recording that revealed a hint of what would develop on his next album release.

Influences Born and raised on the Alabama Gulf Coast, Kimbrough ingested eclectic FM radio sounds and the music of nearby New Orleans as a young man. His sound has been influenced by traditions of folk, blues, gospel, country, punk rock and jazz.

Kimbrough described "When Your Lovin' Comes Around" from his 2014 release, Sideshow Love, as "a little bit of a tribute to J. J. Cale", who he said was a significant influence on his music.

Social commentary The songs on his album Americanitis, such as "Warring Ways" and "Everyone's in Love", have been described by Kimbrough as anti-war and anti-greed themed.

His album Wings explores themes surrounding the conflicts between family and career, love and work, parents and children. The music is based in folk rock, with touches of guitar, cello, saxophone, trumpet, banjo, and Hammond organ.

Discography

Solo albums Fireworks, Vol. 2 (1999) This (2000) Home Away (2002) Godsend (2003) Americanitis (2006) EP (2007) Wings (2009) Sideshow Love (2014) I Like It Down Here (2019) For the Life of Me (2024)