Williams and Ree first met in 1968 at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, as members of a band who filled time between songs with comedy sketches.
Williams and Ree have performed with the likes of Garth Brooks, The Oak Ridge Boys and Tim McGraw, and have made many television appearances on The Nashville Network.
Their comedy albums include The Best of Williams and Ree, Taking Reservations and Way Up Norsk.
They also made two independent films in South Dakota, Williams and Ree: The Movie and Totem Ree-Call.
Williams and Ree performed throughout the United States and Canada at Native American gaming venues and fairs.