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Billy Simons Jr. | |
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 Billy Simons performing live in New York; July 17, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Nicholas Simons, Jr. |
| Origin | Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, banjo, bass, piano, ukulele, clarinet, beatbox |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | http://www.billy-simons.com |
Billy Simons Jr. is an American singer-songwriter. His music is often described as singer-songwriter and folk.
In 2004, Billy Simons began giving live performances at New York City venues such as The Bowery Ballroom, The Bitter End, Sin-e, The Living Room, and The Canal Room. In 2007, Simons released a compilation of his compositions under the title "The Joker's Hand" (2007) on iTunes. Notable songs include "Sister Agnes," "Body," and "Part II." In 2009, Simons released a live solo acoustic album, Live at the Academy (2009). [1] Later that year, Simons released Music From the Motion Picture (2009) following his sold-out CD release performance at The Bitter End in New York City. [2] He has opened performances for Bobby McFerrin; Susan Tedeschi; Dave Matthews collaborator Tim Reynolds; [3] Pete Francis of Dispatch; country musician Phil Vassar; Matisyahu; Spin Doctors lead singer Chris Barron; and Pure Prairie League.
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