"If there really is a 'next Gram Parsons' sweepstakes, he could certainly be a front runner." Marc Bristol, Blue Suede News
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16 weeks on the national Roots Rock chart
Billy Eli plays country that rocks and rock that's country, delivering songs that are vivid slices of real life lived to the fullest and chased down with a stiff shot of whiskey. His music bears an indelible trademark that's all his own, nimbly riding the fulcrum where rock and country converge. With a Steve Earle twang and a Mick Jagger swagger, Eli’s shows are a mix of in your face energy and sly country humor. SCHEDULE Dec. 4 Private Party Dec 23. Kick Butt Coffee, Kick Butt Coffee 2 in the Triangle (Lamar/Guadalupe/45th St.) ( an intimate, solo concert from Billy) 8pm Jan. 6, 2012 Jovita's, Austin TX 8:15pm
Selected PAST SHOWS
July 4 The Burns Sisters Independence in the Park, Songwriter's Circle 3pm Trumansburg, NY July 4 Bound For Glory, on WVBR.com 8-11 pm ET Ithaca, NY Wine Styles Pasadena CA (acoustic show and yes, it is Billy at a wine store!) Ole Moulton Bank, Moulton TX (trio) The Nelson Odeon Cazanovia, NY (acoustic duo) Puck Live! (trio) Doylestown, PA Executive Surf Club Corpus Christi TX (trio) Puckett's Charlotte, NC w/Boo Ray Giddy Ups, Austin TX Moon River Bar and Grill, Spicewood TX Waterloo Ice House, Austin TX The Grand Ole Echo, Los Angeles, CA Rodeo Bar, Manhattan, NYC Threadgill's South, Austin, TX Hole in the Wall, Austin, TX Adair's Saloon, Dallas TX 9:30 w/ Ned Van Go Rongo Trumansburg NY Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival, North Carolina The Ale House Troy, NY The Fireball, Moon River Bar and Grill, Spicewood, TX Austin Outhouse Reunion
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I'm not exactly
sure how the roadblog works. Usually I just write a journal style
entry and send it to Pamela. Then it magically appears in the
roadblog section. Like the newsletter, I don't write very
often. The idea behind
the roadblog was that anybody who was interested could keep up with
the day to day events of whatever tour I happened to be on at the
time. The theory was good, but the practical application didn't work
out as well. For one thing I never seemed to have enough time or
inclination to update it on a regular basis, and when I did have
time to update everyday I realized that most of ya'll don't have the
time or inclination to read that much. The roadblog is
a bit like reading newspaper articles by a not very accomplished
travel writer. Still if you don't happen to have any current
magazine subscriptions it's better than a whack on the nose with a
hot poker. I had the opportunity to get out this weekend, have a few
beers and stand in a beerjoint with some friends of
mine. I really like a good beerjoint. I get the same kind of
comfort and uplifting of spirit from being in a beerjoint that
I imagine someone who is devoutly faithful gets from being in
church. It's not just about drinking beer . . . . READ MORE And you may know Billy and his wife have two special needs children, so for those who share this experience, come join us at our special community, HonkyTonker's and Angels |
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| Billy Eli was born to play in beer joints. Walking the line between rock and country, Eli’s gritty vocals and fine songwriting are the backbone of his live shows, but he’s also got the musical chops to pull together an explosive honky-tonk style that’s not limited to it’s Texas roots. Eli’s songs, like Eli himself, are a beautiful mash-up of longing, misadventure, and what-the-hell fun. |
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