IV and the Strange Band, Possessed By Paul James, Jake Rozier and the Implication

Alternative country rabble-rouser Coleman Williams professionally goes by the handle IV to both distance himself from the expectations of his family’s legacy without discounting it. You see, his great-grandpappy is none other than country icon Hank Williams, followed by his country star grandad Hank Williams Jr. and his cowpunk pop Hank Williams III. Growing up and gravitating toward Nashville’s DIY scene, IV gravitated to more oddball and outsider music. He started contributing sounds of his own with the 2022 release of IV and the Strange Band’s first LP Southern Circus, followed quickly by 2023’s Shooter Jennings-produced Hang Dog. Combining a slightly edgy off-kilter country rock base, IV’s weary vocal warble, and songwriting for downtrodden souls, it’s music that fits the Williams’ family oeuvre without feeling nepotistic.

IV and the Strange Band, Possessed By Paul James, Jake Rozier and the Implication • Thu, March 7 at 7:30 pm • $20 • All ages • The Big Dipper • 171 S. Washington St. • thebigdipperspokane.com