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
28 January 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Rough Trade NYC | New York (NYC) | US |
07 February 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building | SF Bay Area | US |
08 February 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Grace Cathedral | SF Bay Area | US |
09 February 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Grass Valley Center for the Arts | Grass Valley | US |
10 February 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Sebastiani Theatre | Santa Rosa | US |
12 February 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | The Topa Bowl Amphitheater | Ojai | US |
14 February 2025 | Bonnie Prince Billy | Pico Union Project | Los Angeles (LA) | US |