This Virginian carries a guitar and looping machine like a weapon that most couldn’t contest. Reggae- and bluegrass-inspired, Keller Williams is often described as a one-man jam band because there’s not really room for anyone else. His fingers speed the fretboard like they’re on the lam, and you can hear his smile over each track. Williams recently released live album Grateful Gospel with six tracks of good vibes that offer a compelling argument to catch him while he’s in town. – Flora Belle Farr
