After he initially announced plans to release his debut album independently, singer-songwriter Sam Williams has signed with Universal Music Group Nashville, the company is announcing today. The 24-year-old son of country icon Hank Williams Jr. and grandson of pioneer Hank Williams will issue his first full-length recording, “Glasshouse Children,” via Nashville’s top label group this summer.

“It’s been an amazing surprise,” Cindy Mabe, president of UMG Nashville, tells Variety. “I’m more excited about this kid than I have been in a really long time.”

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