William grew up in Rincon, Georgia and he was attracted to the Country Music scene as a child.\u00a0 Not long after he started high school, he auditioned for a spot at the Opryland theme park.\u00a0 The audition wasn’t successful, but it set William on his path to a career in music.<\/p>\n
He moved to Nashville, and wrote songs.\u00a0 To help ends meet, he worked at a concrete company. and as a personal trainer.\u00a0 \u00a0While working as a trainer, he met someone who encouraged William to record demo tapes, and keep on writing.\u00a0 Soon, his songs were being recorded by George Strait and Tracy Byrd.\u00a0 William was signed by Mercury Records.<\/p>\n
William has since released six studio albums, eighteen singles, and has had eleven songs at number one.<\/p>\n
William uses ‘Billy’ as his professional name.<\/p>\n
Join me next Saturday, January 11 at 9:20, for more with Billy Currington!<\/p>\n
Jeff Norgate and you…Saturday mornings…on CKNX!<\/p>\n
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