Country/Americana Artist Tim Williams Premieres New Album “Magnolia City”
Fans Worldwide are Invited to Stream His Live Performance/Interview on WSM’s “Nashville Today” with Devon O’Day Friday, September 28 at 5 PM CT
Tim Williams, an artist and actor that would most recently be recognized as the face and voice of Trivago across North America, emerges on the Country/Americana scene with his debut project Magnolia City available on online platforms. Produced by Norbert Hamm (the producer behind Herbert Gronemeyer, Germany’s most successful artist with more than 17 million albums sold) Magnolia City features ten songs all chronicling a chapter in Tim’s life from the past 15 years, from residing in Berlin to the experiences he’s gained traveling the globe as an actor and spokesperson.
“I’m so happy that this day has finally come,” says Tim. “I’m so proud of Magnolia City and so eager for all of you to hear it. We put a lot of work into it and every time I listen to it, I’m still finding something new and it makes me smile. We called it Magnolia City because we were looking for another name for my hometown Houston, TX. It turns out, it was a nickname for the city back in the early 1900s, because of its many magnolia trees. You’ll find songs about my time in Berlin, break-ups, my dad, my kids and of course good ole Houston.”
Tim has spent the week in Nashville connecting with iHeartRadio’s nationally syndicated Crook and Chase, AXS.com, Digital Journal, Millennial Money Podcast, Sounds Like Nashville and Cowboys & Indians, among many others. His album release day will be capped with a premiere performance on the “Home of the Grand Ole Opry,” WSM-650 AM’s Nashville Today with Devon O’Day and Lexi Carter.
“I’ve known Tim as a friend for many years,” says Producer Norbert Hamm. “When he told me that he wanted to record a country album, I instantly agreed because my musical career actually started with a country band in Germany. Tim and I clicked instantly writing songs together and I look forward to working with this incredibly talented artist again.”
Magnolia City Track Listing
- Magnolia City
- If I Had known You Then
- Not the Only One
- Summer in Berlin
- You Don’t Even Know Me
- Gravitation
- Temporary Man
- Dance with an Angel
- My End
- Tree of Life
All songs are written by Tim Williams and Norbert Hamm. Produced by Norbert Hamm. Released via Tunecore on WeWax Entertainment.
“On Magnolia City, Williams shares his own stories, writing or co-writing every song on the album. He has a gift for penning songs rich in imagery and filled with unbridled emotion. He brings each song to life with a warm, whiskey-tinged voice that sounds like a man who has experienced much in life and is anxious to share a few tales.”
– Deborah Evans Price, Sounds Like Nashville
“We all wondered, ‘Who is this guy?’ when he hit TV in the Trivago commercials and now Country/Americana fans will be wondering the same thing! ’This guy’ is Tim Williams and his album Magnolia City is a perfect album of music that draws on his life experiences, but like his TV commercial role, they’re stories of the everyman—easy to relate to. They’re ‘life’ set to a melody from a celebration of Tim’s Houston home to an endearing portrait of his time in Berlin. You won’t have to travel far to get an album you’ll love!”
– Cameron “Camo” Wallace, Co-host of the Nashville Access radio show and podcast
“Forget the Dos Equis dude, Trivago Guy is the most interesting man in the world,”
-James Montgomery, Rolling Stone
“You know him mostly from his acting and the Trivago TV ads, but did you also know he could sing? Um, yeah…he can! Get ready to wrap your ears around his new single and CD of the same name, Magnolia City! What a down to earth, easy to talk to guy with a voice and personality you’re going to enjoy!”
– Debbie Mazella, Magic 98.3 Somerset, NJ
About Tim Williams
Tim Williams, an accomplished actor and spokesperson, landed his most recognizable success across North America serving as the face and voice of Trivago since 2013. Currently residing in Berlin, Germany, Tim’s musical endeavors find him returning to the place where his journey started, Houston, TX, with his debut album Magnolia City.
Tim’s interest in acting and music began in high school, frequenting drama classes and learning to play guitar. Originally influenced by the music that his older sister Lisa had introduced to the household — Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd — Williams would find himself diving into the country scene after watching the John Travolta hit movie Urban Cowboy — a movie showcasing the music of Mickey Gilley, Charlie Daniels and Bonnie Raitt.
After high school, he moved to New York City to pursue acting, landing roles in My So-Called Life, Law and Order, The Sopranos, Strong Medicine and more. An opportunity arose for a feature film in Germany, and Tim made the bold move even before he was able to speak their language. He would quickly become fluent in German and gained recurring roles on German TV, Samt und Seide and Gute Zeiten and schlechte Zeiten, among others. On the big screen, he has appeared in Valkyrie, Ninja Assassin, The Apparition and Labyrinth of Lies.
In 2013, he landed what was originally a voice-over role for the German-based travel company Trivago. The company quickly recognized his value and put him in front of the camera as the face of their North America marketing campaign, a role that he has embraced and welcomed for five years. This father of two, decided to re-ignite his passion for music and recorded a country project, an ode to his birthplace, titled Magnolia City that premiered on all online retailers today. For more information, visit the williamstim.com