William Perkins

William Perkins

Artist Management/Coaching/Marketing/Public Relations/Recording/Booking/Production

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    2X Grammy Winner / Tejano Roots HoF Inductee '08 / Travel Agent / Cruise Director

  • Education

    • The Long and Winding Road

      1985 -
      Degree Life Still Learning

      Activities and Societies: Performing / Promoting / Managing / Booking / Marketing / Cruising Had some great Education and Teachers but sometimes you just have to just Live and Learn from the Greatest Teacher of all...LIFE!!!

    • Angelo State University

      1988 - 1990
      Music Ed Music 3.0

      Activities and Societies: Marching and Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Kappa Kappa Psi Studied music and teaching and learned a lot. Did not recieve degree. Touring the world was all the eduacation I needed.

    • Austin Community College

      2006 - 2008
      Nursing Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse A

      Nursing Degree

    • Angelo State University

      1987 - 1989
      Music Eduacation Music Teacher Education C

      Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Psi Went for a Music Ed degree but left to go on the road.

    • Central High School, San Angelo, Tx

      1985 - 1987
      Graduated Music and Core Classes B

      Activities and Societies: Band Band Band Band Went to High School and was really involved in music. Learned a lot. Graduated!

    • Angelo State University

      1987 - 1989
      Half done/Half Assed Music Education Sophomore

      Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Psi, Marching Band, Stage Band, A Tejano Band(La Lumbre) and not nearly enough homework to pass College. My attempt at an education.

  • Experience

    • Entertainment Y Mas Media, Management & Booking

      May 1985 - now
      Artist Management/Coaching/Marketing/Public Relations/Recording/Booking/Production

      Grammy Award Winner William "Wild Bill" Perkins is a Business Owner/Entrepreneur and Trumpet Player who has played with hundreds of artists. Grammy Award Nominee & Grammy Winner as part of Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution and Little Joe Y La Familia. Nominated 7 Times for Latin and American Grammy's. Inducted into the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame in Alice Tx in 2008. Currently on tour with his own band Grupo Calle Seis / Sixth Street. www,CalleSeisAustin.comPerforming/Managing/Producing/Booking/Recording at Entertainment Y Mas Media, Management and BookingCEO/Owner/Founder of "In Concert Cruises"/The Chicano Cruise/Ruben Ramos 50th Anniversary Mardi Gras Cruise/Tejano Legends Cruise/Tejano Soul Cruise/Tres Amigos Cuba Cruise34 Years in the Industry and going strong. Show less

    • Entertainment Y Mas

      May 1985 - now
      CEO/Owner

      Entertaining people anywhere and everywhere. Booking bands for anybody anywhere Can do any show big or small all the way from the planning to to the end.

    • Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution

      Feb 2007 - now
      Publicist/Booking Agent

      Played the trumpet for and won a Grammy with one of the best bands in the world until 2015 . 2X Grammy Award Winning, El Gato Negro, Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution. Also, did and still do publicity, social media, graphic design and booking shows.

    • Grupo Calle Seis / Sixth Street Band

      May 2010 - now
      Founder / Bandleader / Trumpet Player / Vocals / Real Musician

      Talented / Entertaining,/ Professional / Versatile / Award Winning / Energetic / Real MusiciansPlay All Genres of Music...Tejano / Cumbia / Boleros / Oldies / Country / Party Tunes / Funk / Rock/ R&BGuaranteed To Bring The "Party" to the PARTY!Available for Corporate Events / Festivals / Weddings / Quinceaneras / Concerts Anywhere you need Real Music,Played by Real Grammy Award Winning Musicians,on Real Instruments...No Band In A Box Here, What You See Is What You Get.,,,Musicians not Actors! Show less

    • In Concert Cruises

      Jan 2011 - now
      CEO/Owner/Founder/Cruise Director/Travel Agent

      Providing once in a lifetime musical memories with your favorite artists that you will remember for the rest of your life!

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CLIA

      CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association)
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to William Perkins
      Grammy Award 2005 & 2008 NARAS Feb 2009 Won a Grammy Award as a part of Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution for the album "Viva La Revolucion" and Little Joe Y La Familia
    • Awarded to William Perkins
      Inducted into The Tejano Roots Hall of Fame The Tejano Roots Hall of Fame Jan 2009 http://governor.state.tx.us/music/tour/txtejanohof
    • Awarded to William Perkins
      Nominated For Four Grammy Awards NARAS and LARAS Nominated for Seven Grammy Awards3 Latin Grammy and 4 American Grammys
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Organizer

      Issued by Benefits for People in need on May 1987
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