In second grade, David Williams sat at his father’s drum set and would never look back. An irreplicable joy was found that day that is evident to this day in his music. He would go on to join The Louisville Leopard Percussionists the next year, later taking part in their viral “Zeppelin!” video as well as playing live at Forecastle, TedX, Ozzy and Jack’s World Detour, and many more. David would also discover GarageBand in late Elementary school and begin writing his own music – without even realizing it. Constantly consuming and learning about music, it slowly beat out his passions for baseball and tennis and became his sole focus.

Drawing influence from Sting, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, The Foo Fighters, and more, David is a versatile drummer/percussionist who is happy to play good music in any genre. As far as his songwriting… “Man, sometimes it takes a long time to sound like yourself” (Miles Davis). With expansive influences, it took David years to discover what he sounds like, but he now seems to be the emotional yet funky groove child of Dave Grohl and Anderson .Paak. David’s music is a melting pot of funk, soul, rock, and pop that begs the question… how and why did this happen? 

David now attends Belmont University, where he plays with PHNX ensemble, Jazz Band 1, and a plethora of Belmont and greater Nashville area artists (as well as frequently co-writing with local songwriters). Along with teaching summer camps and private lessons, he also leads a funk band, The Groove Loops, and is currently working on his first original album as a solo artist (McCully). On the off chance he isn’t playing music, David enjoys watching baseball, building Lego, and hanging out with his dog, Miles Davis.