Randall has lived some amazing adventures. In 'Praying for Land,' we can feel his bold heart calling us all to follow our dreams." - David Wilcox Randall's sophomore radio release is the strongest yet, and without question the most deeply nuanced. "Praying for Land" was produced by David Weber (Carrie Newcomer, Krista Detor) and features vocalist Krista Detor, percussionist Laura Cerulli (Disappear Fear, Cerulean Groove,) Slats Klug on keys and Jack Helsley on bass. From the title track to the haunting "Causeway" by Irish writer Daithi Rua, "Praying for Land" is well-written and tastefully arranged. Two hours after informing his voice teacher that he was leaving the world of classical music, Randall Williams graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Mons, Belgium at the head of his class. He felt that classical music lacked the inclusiveness of folk music, and that the inevitable division between performer and audience was unbearable. And so Randall returned to the world of traveling with his guitar, writing songs in train stations and sleeping on couches, then singing and playing on street corners, caf s, and pubs. For a time he lived aboard a 20' sailboat that he bought for $800, teaching himself how to sail by single-handing through the Baltic and North Seas with his guitar sleeping in the berth beside him at night. He wrote a book about the trip, which begins with the story of almost getting squashed by a tanker before dawn one morning in the North Sea. He moved to North Africa, then set off across the Sahara by hitching with locals - bouncing through a minefield on the way that made his mother have bad dreams. He loved the adventure, but he missed the music. In 2005, Randall returned stateside to scrounge up a career as a performing songwriter, hoping it wasn't too late. So far, it hasn't been. As the "Partial Capo Guy," Randall has written two books for Hal Leonard, recorded a DVD for Kyser Musical Products, and given workshops at some of the biggest festivals in United States. As a performer, Randall has b