Coffee House at North Shore Community Baptist Church

North Shore Community Baptist Church, 9 Hart Street, Beverly Farms, welcomes singer/songwriter Christopher Williams, in concert Sunday September 13, 2009 @ 6:30pm. Beverly singer/songwriter, Brian James, will open. Admission is $10 at the door. All-you-can-eat refreshments will be available at no additional charge. Doors open at 6:00.

Hailing from Nashville, but nothing like your typical Nashville songwriter, Christopher Williams is a songwriter, storyteller, and entertainer - offering songs that are honest and confessional, yet never overbearing; and performances that engage audiences with an appealing mix of intense passion and humor. With “lush guitar work, and sweet soaring vocals,” (Boston Phoenix) punctuated by the percussive vulnerability of a single djembe hand drum, Williams is a “hard-touring singer-songwriter and a master at spreading his personal energy out into a live audience.” (Madison Isthmus) Touring nonstop nationally for the last ten years at a pace of more than 130 shows a year, Williams has built a faithful following of listeners around the country and is a true independent artist, releasing eight records on his own label. He has toured with Grammy Award winning band Jars of Clay, opening for, as well as playing percussion with (including their mainstage performance at the incredible Live 8 concert in Philadelphia). And has also played with songwriter luminaries Arlo Guthrie, Phil Keaggy, and David Wilcox. Williams has a heart for social justice issues and supports Blood:Water Mission and International Justice Mission and his newest studio release, ‘Sweet Redemption,’ showcases songs about his recent trips to Kenya and Uganda. Recently, he had the opportunity to contribute music to a USAID documentary film and attend the sponsored screening with the former First Lady, Laura Bush, in Washington, DC, and also play the International Justice Mission 10th Anniversary Banquet. This past spring he celebrated the release of a new live recording, called 'Something As Simple,' that features the feeling of a true live performance with stories, the signature djembe playing and his unique guitar style. Featured Tracks can be heard at http://www.christopherw.com <http://www.christopherw.com/> and purchased there or at http://www.itunes.com/christopherwilliams