​Will is a self taught musician. His music is a sonic tapestry with threads of blues, country, folk, Latin and world rhythms. His work is a reflection of the music his parents shared with him growing up and his many years of world travel and cultural experiences as a professional soldier for 20 years. After his military service, Will fused all of these experiences into his own sound. His musical influences are Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal, Bob Marley, Rueben Blades & Daniel Lanois. Will has shared the stage with World Music & blues legend, Taj Mahal, Latin Grammy and Oscar winner Jorge Drexler, Grammy winners Los Lobos and La Santa Cecilia. Will has also performed with MacArthur Grant Winner Corey Harris and the eclectic singer/songwriter, David Poe.
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DISCOGRAPHY
​2013 "Skin & Bone" with the SONOMA SOUND band
2014 "Skin & Bone, Selected Remixes by Jake L'Armand
2015 "Live at the Tin Angel" Will Paynter & Jay Popky
2018 "Truth & Beauty" solo CD project
2018 "Three By Three"  by The Cornerstones 
2019 "SONOMA SOUND LIVE" live band CD
2021 "Reflections" solo CD project
2022 "Run Come Tell" Will & The Collective

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