Norm Williams
Program HostNorm Williams serves as rotating host of Live from Godfrey Daniels every other Tuesday evening; occasional fill-in host for Tom Druckenmiller on In the Tradition on Wednesday evenings, and board operator and host of WDIY's Wednesday broadcast of NPR's Fresh Air .
Norm is a performer/teacher of the mountain dulcimer who also plays guitar, banjo, ukulele, native flute and vocals. Old-Time Appalachian fiddle and gospel songs and tunes as well as other folk styles influence his playing and singing. He has released recording entitled “…a wayfarer; songs of hope and encouragement.”
He is a co-founder of The Pocono Dulcimer Club and a coordinator of their DulcimerFest held annually in Stroudsburg, PA: a co-founder of the Maiden Creek Old Time Music Festival held annually the 2nd weekend in July. Norm began teaching mountain dulcimer in 2002 and has been faculty at festivals throughout the Northeast (including the Pocono Winter DulcimerFest; DAA Mountain Dulcimer Music Fest, August Dulcimer Days, Maiden Creek Old Time Festival & Augusta Heritage Center, WV). Additionally, he coordinates music for Quiet Valley Historical Farm & Living History Museum in Stroudsburg for their annual Harvest Festival in October, Old Time Christmas caroling in December and their Music in the Valley program in July.
Norm also performs and records with the bands Wayfarers & Company, Tom & Betty Druckenmiller, and most recently with Cliff Cole & Rob Yoder in the band, Dulcimer Boys—and in lots of informal old time string bands who jam at farmers markets and the like throughout the Lehigh Valley.
Norm resides in Breinigsville, PA with his wife, Erin.
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Norm Williams talks with Mary Battiata of the alt-country project Mary Battiata and Little Pink about the band's show at Godfrey Daniels on Saturday, February 15, 2025. -
Bluegrass great Tony Trischka talks with WDIY's Norm Williams about his upcoming Earl Scruggs tribute concert at Godfrey Daniels, his new album which recreates the music of Scruggs from 'secret tapes,' and more. -
Norm Williams talks with roots Americana duo Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert ahead of their performance at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem on Friday, June 21. -
Folk duo Alice Howe and Freebo join WDIY's Norm Williams ahead of their concert at Godfrey Daniels on Friday, March 8 to discuss the tour for their Grammy-nominated album, 'Circumstance;' the community of folk music fans they found; and more. -
Norm Williams talks with the musical duo of Alice Howe and Freebo about their influences, working relationship, and what it means to keep the creative process alive. -
Norm Williams speaks with folk musicians Reggie Harris and Pat Wictor before the duo performed at Godfrey Daniels on June 8. -
Liz Simmons, guitarist and vocalist for Vermont-based roots band Low Lily, talks with WDIY's Norm Williams about the band's new album, newest member, and continued evolution as they prepare to perform at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem. -
New Zealand musician Miriam Clancy join WDIY's Norm Williams to perform acoustic rendition of her songs, discuss her new album 'Black Heart,' her upcoming album pre-release show at Godfrey Daniels, moving to the Lehigh Valley, and more. -
St. Luke's Issues COVID Testing Reminder Amid Lengthy Lines, Hours-Long Wait Times | WDIY Local NewsAmid lengthy lines and wait times at testing locations, St. Luke’s University Health Network has issued a reminder on when a COVID-19 test is, and is not, necessary. WDIY's Norm Williams has the details.