Blues harmonica master, William Howse, has established a playing style in the tradition of John Lee Williamson, Big Walter and Deford Bailey. And his vocals are reminiscent of Muddy Waters. He is one of the few true bluesmen around today. Through the years he’s played with such artists as Lonnie Mack and Tinsley Ellis and many local and regional groups, including the Miranda Louise Band, the Bobby Bradford Blues Band, Blues Co-op and Big Mike Griffin and the Unknown Blues Band.

He’s contributed harp and/or songwriting to studio albums by Gregg Allman,
Johnny Jenkins and Jimmy Hall, among others. He gave a special
performance at the dedication ceremony of the Tennessee Historical
Marker commemorating harmonica great Deford Bailey, the first black
musician to appear at the Grand Old Opry. And William’s playing was
featured on the soundtrack for the TNN production of “The Life and
Times of Willie Nelson.”
   William Howse was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee where as a kid he
met Jack Pearson. They didn't start playing together until later on,
William, influenced by Sunny Terry, Sonny Boy Williamson, Country
Blues,as well as Chicago blues, took up harmonica while Jack took up
guitar, Twenty years of playing together produced William Howse and
Jack Pearson CD.
   Currently working on a new solo project, his goal is to keep makin'
good music.