New Jersey Stage 2015 - Issue 12 | Page 10

Williams is currently on the road in support of her latest release Emerald, a disc that brought her together with many “old friends” and one that she says is, “a little adventurous.” “When I write I need space and time to wander,” she explained. “I like to see things at different angles, so I go to museums, creative places; I like to get caught off guard. I was fortunate, I grew as an artist with a label behind me; that doesn’t exist today. The eco- system of music is not there any longer; music isn’t brought into the schools and the musical communities are pretty much gone. This new album sort of pulled everything together. Life and me have been all over the map and then something seems to happen to pull it all together, you know; that light shines through beautiful moment? So I thought that Emerald was a perfect title, like when you hold that gem up to the light and the rays shine Watch the video for “It’s Alright” NewJerseyStage.com 2015 - ISSUE 12 ARTICLES 10