Who is William McDowell?

William McDowell is an American gospel artist, singer, and songwriter from Ohio. He has released five successful albums, which have won him multiple awards. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in gospel music, including Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Vashawn Mitchell, Todd Dulaney and Brian Courtney Wilson.

Early Life and Career

McDowell was born in Warren, Ohio in 1972. He started playing the piano at the age of five. After high school, he attended Cincinnati Bible College where he earned a degree in Church Music. He then went on to become the worship leader at Deeper Life Bible Church in Cincinnati. In 2009, he released his debut album ""As We Worship Live"" which was a great success. He followed this up with ""Withholding Nothing"" in 2011 and ""Arise"" in 2014. His most recent album is ""The Cry: A Live Worship Experience"" released in 2018.

Awards and Accolimations

McDowell has been nominated for several Grammy Awards and is a four-time Stellar Gospel Music Award winner. He has also been nominated for multiple Dove Awards. Additionally, he has been featured on BET's Celebration of Gospel and The Worship Experience with TBN.

Collaborations

McDowell has collaborated with other gospel artists such as Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Vashawn Mitchell, Todd Dulaney and Brian Courtney Wilson. In 2016, he collaborated with Tasha Cobbs Leonard on the single ""I Won't Go Back"". The single was a huge success and reached number one on the Billboard Gospel Songs chart.

Discography

McDowell has released five successful albums: ""As We Worship Live"" (2009), ""Withholding Nothing"" (2011), ""Arise"" (2014), ""The Cry: A Live Worship Experience"" (2018) and ""The Cry: Second Wind"" (2020). All of his albums have been well-received by audiences and critics alike.