Bonnie Prince Billy

Will Oldham (born 24 December 1970, Louisville, Kentucky) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and musician. His music is often (perhaps inappropriately) placed under the genre of “alt-country”. Oldham has recorded under many names, including Palace, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, and Bonnie Billy. He often plays and records with other musicians, including David Pajo and his brothers Ned and Paul Oldham, but is generally the chief creator of the music.
He has also been involved...
Will Oldham (born 24 December 1970, Louisville, Kentucky) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and musician. His music is often (perhaps inappropriately) placed under the genre of “alt-country”. Oldham has recorded under many names, including Palace, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, and Bonnie Billy. He often plays and records with other musicians, including David Pajo and his brothers Ned and Paul Oldham, but is generally the chief creator of the music.
He has also been involved in musical projects and bands such as Amalgamated Sons of Rest, The Anomoanon, The Boxhead Ensemble, Tortoise, and The Sundowners as well as releasing his first solo album in 1993. Oldham has said that the Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy moniker has many references. These include ‘Bonnie’ Prince Charlie, an 18th century Jacobite; Billy the Kid, the 19th century American outlaw also known as William Bonney; and the American singer Nat King Cole. He has also appeared in several films, such as the 1987 film Matewan and most recently in Old Joy (released in late 2006). He is also the photographer of the cover image of the Slint album Spiderland.
Bonnie Prince Billy news
Bonnie “Prince” Billy announces new album ‘The Purple Bird’ out January 2025
Upcoming Bonnie Prince Billy gigs
20 June 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Hocking College | Nelsonville | US |
06 August 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Miracle Theatre | Washington | US |
07 August 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Harrison Auditorium, Museum of Anthropology & Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | US |
08 August 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Pioneer Works | New York (NYC) | US |
09 August 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Iron Horse Music Hall | Springfield | US |
10 August 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | The Press Room - Upstairs | Manchester | US |
05 September 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | The Concert Hall | Toronto | Canada |
06 September 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Third Man Records - Cass Corridor | Detroit | US |
07 September 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Out There | Sawyer | US |
08 September 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | SPACE | Chicago | US |
09 September 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | SPACE | Chicago | US |
26 September 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Washington's | Cheyenne | US |
27 September 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Swallow Hill Music - Daniels Hall | Denver | US |
11 October 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | The Brass Rail | Fort Wayne | US |
02 December 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Haw River Ballroom | Burlington | US |
03 December 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Grey Eagle Music Hall | Knoxville | US |
04 December 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Variety Playhouse | Atlanta | US |
05 December 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Blue Room, Third Man Records | Nashville | US |