Austin Williams
#
160
Ranking
Rising Artist
BIRTHDATE
BIRTHPLACE
Pleasant View
,
TN
,
USA
23
5
'
10
"
Raised in Pleasant View, Tennessee, Austin Williams turned to music after a surgery sidelined his baseball career. He achieved viral success with his "90s Rap Mashup" and the streaming hit "Wanna Be Saved." He has toured with Tyler Hubbard and Warren Zeiders.
Early Life
Raised near Nashville in the small town of Pleasant View, Tennessee, Austin Williams grew up in a tobacco-farming family and spent his childhood as a dedicated high school baseball player and avid waterfowl hunter before a life-changing spinal surgery at age fifteen led him to teach himself guitar and discover his passion for songwriting.
Career Highlights
After negotiating a one-year gap with his parents to chase a music career instead of college, Austin Williams gained explosive traction in 2023 with his debut single "Wanna Be Saved" and a viral "90s Rap Mashup" that topped the iTunes charts. He parlayed this digital success into a 2024 label partnership with RECORDS Nashville and Columbia Records, following up his initial EPs with the 2025 project "Be Somebody" and a prestigious slot on Pandora’s Artists to Watch list. The self-taught singer-songwriter, who first discovered his voice while recovering from major back surgery at age fifteen, has since transitioned to major stages.
Family & Personal Life
While his songs often explore the cycles of toxic relationships, he has not publicly confirmed any long term partners or high profile dating history since his debut.
Current Tour & Setlist
Austin Williams joins the Darius Rucker: Songs Of Summer Tour 2026 as a support act beginning June 4 in Toledo, with additional stops in Boston, Phoenix, and Rogers. He performs alongside fellow openers like George Birge and Lauren Alaina, delivering a high-energy setlist featuring "Wanna Be Saved," "Country Just Like Me," and "90s Rap Mashup."
