Keller Williams has released two new albums: Sync with his group, the Keller Williams KWahtro and Raw, which presents 10 solo acoustic tracks. He will be touring with various collaborators over the months to come.
What will you remember most about 2016?
My stage experiences with the KWahtro – Danton Boller, Rodney Holmes and Gibb Droll
Which album or albums have you listened to most this past year?
Getter What the Frick EP
Vulfpeck Beautiful Game
Soul Coughing Ruby Vroom
What was your favorite show of 2016?
Favorite show(s) I saw were Femi Kuti at Floydfest and Odesza at Red Rocks.
Favorite show(s) I played were Keller and the Keels set at Strings & Sol in Mexico and Grateful Gospel at Lockn’.
What emerging artists should we watch out for in 2017?
The Accidentals
Any big plans in the works for 2017?
Going back to the roots with simplistic solo shows like my Shut the Folk Up and Listen tour with Leo Kottke.
Ari Fink is a program director and host at SiriusXM Radio’s Jam_ON and Pearl Jam Radio.
What will you remember most about 2016?
The campaign and subsequent election results, unfortunately.
Which album or albums have you listened to most this past year?
Vulfpeck Thrill of the Arts
Chance the Rapper Coloring Book
Kamasi Washington The Epic
Snarky Puppy Family Dinner, Vol. 2
Dizzy Gillespie Jambo Caribe
Phish Big Boat”
What was your favorite show of 2016?
My Morning Jacket & Phish at Lockn’.
STS9 & Big Gigantic at Hulaween
What emerging artists should we watch out for in 2017?
Big Wild, Haywyre, Tennyson, What So Not, Big Something, The Hip Abduction
Any big plans in the works for 2017?
Yes, surely. Stay tuned!
