About Rodney Williams
Creator & Producer - Little Rock ROCKS
Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I played my first public performance before first grade, wrote my first song at age nine, and never stopped chasing the sound of something real. Over the years, I’ve written more than 200 songs, learned multiple instruments, performed solo and with bands, and recorded in studios - not for the fame, but because I truly love the craft.
In 1986, I produced the orginal Little Rock ROCKS compilation album - 12 original tracks by 12 Arkansas bands, pressed to vinyl, played on the radio, and celebrated across the state. That project gave local artists a spotlight they weren’t getting anywhere else at the time. It became more than just an album. It became a piece of Arkansas music history. Now, 40 years later, I’m proud to bring it back.
Because I’ve seen the industry from all sides, I understand the struggles and the quiet victories that come with being an independent artist. I know how hard it is to get great music heard - and I know that some of the most powerful, moving songs ever written still haven’t found the audience they deserve.
That’s why Little Rock ROCKS isn’t just a passion project for me - it’s a mission. I want to help Arkansas musicians get their music out into the world, get it in front of the right people, and get compensated fairly for the talent and heart they pour into every note.
If you’re an artist with something to say, I want to hear it. Let’s make something unforgettable - together.
— Rodney