Henry Green
Henry Green joined the Williams Brothers at age 18 and has placed God first in his efforts for over four decades. “Down through the years, God has always blessed this group,” Green said. “No matter what we do, we put God out in front, and when you put God out in front, there’s no limit.”
Since Henry became a Williams Brother, the group has received six Grammy Award nominations and numerous Stellar Awards. The most recent Grammy nomination came in 2005 for their super hit “Still Here” which also received three Stellar Awards. The Williams Brothers also recorded “I’m Too Close” with legend Stevie Wonder on the gold winning album “WOW Gospel 1999.” The group has also continued their tradition of excellence by making two consecutive headline performances at the Mississippi Governor’s annual Grammy legacy celebration, a star studded gala event highlighting Mississippi musician’s contributions to the international music community.
Henry’s turn in the spotlight came in February of 2006 when he released his first solo album “Mr. Green’s Sessions.” This album includes several featured hit artists such as Harvey Watkins, Jr., originally of the Canton Spirituals, Dottie Peoples, John P. Kee, Rance Allen, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, and others.
Henry’s first single from “Mr. Green’s Sessions”, “My Story” was inspired by an actual event in his life. At age 18, Henry decided to quit his job as an auto mechanic and agreed to join The Williams Brothers to pursue a career in the musical ministry. When Henry made this decision, a man told him “You won’t never be nothing in life” because real men don’t sing for a living. When Henry told his mother about the incident, she responded by saying, “Don’t listen to anyone but the Lord. If that is what your heart desires, that is what you do.” Henry took his Mother’s advice and 47 years later he’s “Still Here!”
Henry has always credited his spiritual development to the guidance he received from his parents. “It goes back to our roots, to our mothers and fathers. We grew up in the South, in the country. Back then, no matter what you did on Saturday night, no matter what movie you saw or how late you stayed out, you had to go to church on Sunday mornings. There wasn’t any ‘I don’t want to’ or ‘I don’t like going to church.’ You just went to church, and not only did you go to church, your parents took you to church. And when you got to church, you acted right.” That is the background from which “Mr. Green’s Sessions” emerged.
For more information about Henry Green, the Williams Brothers, and their ministry, check out their Website www.williamsbrothers.com and their myspace page at www.myspace.com/williamsbrothersgospel.
