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I'm a person who would rather help someone than hurt them. I'd
rather build someone up than tear them down. I feel I have God
given talents of music, art, and poetry that I attempt to use to
encourage and inspire others. I'm hoping to build my network of
friends and professionals to facilitate getting the message in my
music out there. I like to create music and poetry that ministers
to your mood and stimulates your mind. I have a saying that each of
us is like a pebble in a pond........ we ripple 360 degrees. We all
have an influence on someone. My hope is that with the time that
I've been given that I can make a difference in a good way for the
lives I touch. Born September 10th in Waukegan, Illinois, William
Hutchison Jr. is the firstborn in a family of three children.
William is a graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb,
Illinois where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Studio
Comprehensive Art with emphasis in Advertising Design. William is a
computer illustrator who designed the United States Navy's Recruit
Multimedia Curriculum for over six years and in May of 2000 William
was named "Federal Employee of the Year" by the Federal Executive
Board of Chicago in the category of "Outstanding Technical and
Program Support Employee." Recently, William was named one of the
"Most Influencial African Americans in Lake County" in the category
of "Arts & Entertainment" by the "People's Voice" Magazine
which is published by Elroy Reed of Soaring Eagle Publications.
William is a Christian who loves God and all God's people. He is
always quick to provide a smile and a word of encouragement. "Why
hurt what you could heal?" Why hinder what you could help?" are the
kind of quotes William has been known to share. William is married
to his highschool sweetheart and they have four children. Billy has
played major music festivals through out the Midwest such as The
Taste of Chicago, Milwaukee's Summerfest, Gospelfest, Country
Thunder, Country USA, FM106's Countryfest and CAP Fund, and the
Wisconsin State Fair. Bill has also had the opportunity to meet and
open for national music acts such as Tim McGraw, Brooks and Dunn,
Joe Cocker, Rascal Flatts, Sawyer Brown, Diamond Rio, David Lee
Murphy, Faith Hill, Terri Clark, Neal McCoy, Mary Chapin Carpenter,
Dwight Yokam, Jo Dee Messina, Phil Vasser, Chely Wright, Keith
Urban and Lonestar. Billy was one of the original four founding
members of W.A.M.I. Award winners "The BottomLine." He also did a
brief stint as bassist with FM 104.7's Extreme Country band The
Lonely Sams. Billy has toured Switzerland, Austria, and Germany
with international recording artist Mr. KC Williams. Billy has 20
plus years experience playing gospel bass for churches through out
the midwest such as Christian Faith Fellowship Church - Zion, Sign
of the Dove - Waukegan, Ward Memorial C.O.G.I.C. - Waukegan, First
Assembly of God Church in Kenosha, WI, and Abundant Life Church in
Racine, WI. Billy has also played bass with virtuoso jazz pianist,
Ms. Carmen Stoke (sat in and played a set with her at "The
Backroom" in Chicago.), Maurice Houston, Walter Thomas, Mauree,
Jackie James & and; Ransom (Winner of the US 99 "Colgate
Country Showdown" Battle of the Bands at Country Thunder 2004),
Ambassadors 4 Christ featuring Tammy Smith, and recorded an album
with guitarist Brent "G". Billy has also worked with the phenomenal
and anointed voice of Rayz-up recording artist, Shanica Bell, Ms.
Frozene Hayes, and the great Lonnie "Mr. Blues" Givens. Billy's
solid pocket "inspirational playing" and contagious smile has
converted many fans over the years. Billy's current projects are
playing bass for Mr. KC Williams, and his own Christian - jazz trio
PX3 "The Prophetic Praise Project" which consist of Tranell Duffy
..boards, and James "Young Gun" Mayers on drums. Who I'd like to
meet: Fellow musicians, poets, artist, public speakers, actors,
producers, movie directors, record label executives, and friends
who are likeminded in that they pursue excellence with integrity on
a personal or professional level

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