Rusty Williams, Grandfather of Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Releasing Debut Album at Age 78

Here’s something fun to do Paramore Fans: Rusty Williams78-year-old grandfather Hayley Williamsreleases his first album via Zac Farro Congratulations records. Rusty Williams recorded his album, Big manin the 1970s, but it sat on a shelf until his production partner recently discovered it. Below you can find a video for the album’s title track and opening track, “knocking (on your door)“.

According to a press release, Hayley Williams had heard about her grandfather’s album her whole life, but she didn’t realize it actually existed. Once she learned it was real, she and Farrow urged Rusty Williams to let the world enjoy his work.

Hayley Williams didn’t wait as long as her grandfather to introduce her music to the public. She was 16 years old when Paramore released their first album, All we know is fallingin 2005, and she was 31 years old when she made her solo debut in 2020, with Petals for armor– An album that samples Rusty Williams’ “Friends or Lovers” on the song “Crystal Clear”.

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