KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Veteran songwriter, acclaimed musician and storyteller Jack Williams will be in concert at the Fore Family Winery Tasting Room on Saturday, Sept. 15, presented by the Universalist Unitarian Community of Lake County.

The music starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at The Fore Family Winery Tasting Room located at 3920 Main St. in Kelseyville.

Also on the bill will be local jazz guitar-bass duo Harry Lyons and Rick McCann.

Wine and snacks will be available.

Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at Watershed Books, online at www.uuclc.org , or at the door.

Music legends Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul, & Mary) and Tom Paxton lauded Williams as “the best guitar player I’ve ever heard” and “one of my (Paxton) all-time favorite pickers.”

It is no cliché’ to say that his music defies genre labeling, as his style has evolved from a lifetime of musical involvement ranging from beatnik trumpeter and folk revivalist banjo player to country, rock and R & B electric and steel-guitar player and chamber music composer.

Williams spends the majority of his time touring the US, playing major music festivals and venues, which have included The Newport Folk Festival and Chicago’s Folkstage, hosted by Rich Warren of NPR’s nationally syndicated show, ‘The Midnight Special.’

Of him, Warren says, “his artistry... is nothing short of amazing. Dazzling picking, expressive voice, unique and interesting songs. He is a showman in the best sense of the word and just wowed our audience. I think they would have followed him anywhere."

From a recent performance at a popular Birmingham concert venue, Moonlight on the Mountain, proprietor Keith Harrelson said, “Jack is a fearless singer, inventive storyteller, forceful-yet-delicate guitarist, and holds near-legendary status as a modern-times troubadour … precisely what kept him relevant to at least three generations of loyal fans."

Though sometimes thought of as a ‘singer-songwriter’, audiences should not expect a night of quiet introspective ballads. Williams is known for his entertaining and high energy performances.

He often concludes his shows with a unique finale, a medley of songs and stories that span the varied styles and voices of his musical past, keeping audiences enthralled from start to finish. This show will feature songs from the new record.

More about the artist can be found at www.jackwilliamsmusic.com.