Livestream: House the Houseless | Music and Action with Cole Williams

House the Houseless is hosted by New Orleans musician and activist Cole Williams in partnership with Ropeadope. Today, she talks housing with Sarah Parks from Grace at the Greenlight and […]

Cole Williams: 2023 Unsigned Only Music Competition Semi-Finalist

The 2023 Unsigned Only Music Competition recently unveiled its list of semi-finalists, and among the standout talents is Cole Williams, the Jamaican-American multidisciplinary soul singer based in New Orleans.  Williams […]

Musician Cole Williams helps launch homeless advocacy initiative

Musician and activist Cole Williams as well as veteran organizer Curtis Muhammad have organized daily demonstrations outside of Duncan Plaza to advocate for cleaner, safer spaces to hold homeless people as […]

Right Here, Right Now: Cole Williams, the punk empress of African rock

Cole Williams was once described as a cross between Grace Jones and the girl next door, an unlikely combination that only makes sense if your neighbor is one of the […]

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Cole Williams signs to Louisiana Red Hot Records, announces new album

Cole Williams, the powerhouse vocalist and Punk Empress of African Rock, has signed with Louisiana Red Hot Records to release an album of new material in Spring 2019. The forthcoming album […]

Cole Williams releases 10th anniversary retrospective (Album Stream)

For a decade, the Punk Empress of African Rock has devoted her life’s work to a solo career, much of which has taken place in her adopted home of New […]

Cole Williams Announces Performances With Sunpie And The Louisiana Sunspots

“Life’s a stage,” says Brooklyn-bred, New Orleans-based Renaissance woman Cole Williams. Since moving here, she’s become a local staple. She models, DJs at WWOZ, is active in a number of […]

Interview: Cole Williams On Empowering Youth Through Storytelling

When Cole Williams first arrived in New Orleans in 2015, she was hopeful that the city’s rich musical tapestry would have a positive influence on her own music. “I knew […]

My Music: Cole Williams

“One of the reasons I moved to New Orleans was to become a better percussionist. I just love the way the percussion swings down here. And the more that I […]

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Cole Williams Premieres New Track “Stand Tall”

Brooklyn-bred Cole Williams moved to New Orleans in January and has fast become known as one of the most astounding new additions to the city’s pool of talented musicians. We’re […]