William McDowell

William David McDowell (born August 31, 1976) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 2009, with the release of, As We Worship, by Entertainment One Music. This album would chart on three Billboard charts Gospel Albums, Independent Albums and Heatseekers Albums. His second album, Arise, was released in 2011 with Entertainment One. The album charted three Billboard charts again, this time The Billboard 200, Gospel Albums and Independent Albums. His third album, Withholding Nothing, was released in 2013, with Entertainment One. This album would chart on three charts The Billboard 200, Gospel Albums, and Independent Albums. He was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album, for his third album.

Early life McDowell was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 31, 1976, as William David McDowell. His father, Lewis, and mother, Pauline (née Leggette), were both born in North Carolina.

Music career His music career got started in 2009, with the release of As We Worship on February 3, 2009, by Entertainment One Music. This album would be his Billboard breakthrough release because it charted on the Gospel Albums at No. 3, on the Independent Albums at No. 21, and on the Heatseekers Albums at No. 32. William Ruhlmann rated the album three stars on behalf of AllMusic, The second album, Arise, was released on November 8, 2011, by Entertainment One. It would chart on The Billboard 200 at No. 61, on the Gospel Albums at No. 1, and on the Independent Albums at No. 13. This would chart on The Billboard 200 at No. 28, on the Gospel Albums at No. 1, and on the Independent Albums at No. 4. The album was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. He is nominated at the 30th Stellar Awards, for the Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year, and his album, Withholding Nothing, is nominated for the Traditional CD of the Year. His fourth album, Sounds of Revival, was released on January 22, 2016, from Entertainment One Music.

Personal life McDowell moved to Orlando, Florida in his twenties to attend Full Sail University, where he received his degree in Entertainment Business.

Discography + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions US USGospel USIndie UKDown. UKR&B UKIndie UKC&G As We Worship Released: February 3, 2009 Label: Entertainment One Formats: CD, digital download — 3 21 — — — —Arise Released: November 8, 2011 Label: Entertainment One Formats: CD, digital download 63 1 13 — — — —Withholding Nothing Released: November 5, 2013 Label: Entertainment One Formats: CD, digital download 28 1 4 — — — 5Sounds of Revival Released: January 22, 2016 Label: Entertainment One Formats: CD, digital download 46 1 2 87 22 15 1Sounds of Revival II: Deeper Released: March 3, 2017 Label: Entertainment One Formats: CD, digital download 91 1 6 82 — 14 —The Cry: A Live Worship Experience Released: September 20, 2019 Label: Entertainment One Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 172 1 6 — — — 4Dreams, Revelations and Moments Released: July 31, 2026 Label: Delivery Room Music/Integrated Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 10 — — — — 14