If the album covers on the walls of Chris Williams’ office put a spin on his story, Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony will bring it full circle.
A longtime songwriter and music journalist, Williams – assistant director of the University of Mary Washington’s James Farmer Multicultural Center (JFMC) – has been published in Ebony, The Atlantic, The Huffington Post and more. His latest accomplishment, professional membership in the Recording Academy, gives him a voice in the music industry’s most glamorous night of the year – the Grammys.
“I’ve had a love affair with music for the majority of my life,” said Williams, whose induction over summer allowed him five entries for artists vying for 2025’s golden trophies. JFMC’s Gospelfest will keep him busy on campus this weekend, but he plans to tune in from home to the show, airing live Sunday, Feb. 2, on CBS and Paramount+.
“It’s cool watching the different categories and seeing who wins,” said Williams, who opened up about his journey, the giants he met – and impressed – along the way and how it all led to this crowning achievement. Read more.