Jason Vivone/The Billy Bats

Kansas City, MO Blues / Roots / Singer/Songwriter

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Members: Vivone (guitar, cigarbox, harp) Ben Hoppes (banjo), Matt Bustamante (drums) Jeremy Clark (bass) Imani Glasgow (percussion, fiddle) Paula Crawford (pe...

Sounds Like: Elmore James The King of the Slide Guitar, Little Feat, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy, Ry Cooder

Bio: "The Kansas City Blues Society is probably very happy to have Jason Vivone and The Blues Bats representing them. After all, these guys do stick to the dusty blueprints set down decades ago by the musical forebears they love and admire. So they come out with their own independent release that sees... See Full Bio

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“Man of varied and eclectic tastes, these adjectives could also describe the music and style of singer, song-writer, guitar and harmonica player Jason Vivone, who has also been qualified as 'The King Of The Roots' of Kansas City. Jason deeply admires guitar players Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy and Son Seals, precisely because they are also three eclectic performers in the way they focus and play the blues. This album features nine songs, all Jason’s own compositions, that have the good support of Matt Bustamante drums, Jeremy Clark bass, Paula Crawford guitar and vocals, Imani Glasgow backing vocals and percussion and Ben Hoppes backing vocals and banjo. All songs are quite original and very special ones, precisely due to the outstanding personality Jason Vivone writes and expresses himself. ”

— LA HORA DEL BLUES

““Jason Vivone And The Billy Bats came to my attention at the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival in Columbia MO in 2011. That Saturday I stumbled out of the BBQ judging tent with a serious meat overdose, sleepy and overstuffed by eating LOTS of ribs and brisket. On the stage down the street there was this band playing. As I drifted closer, I began to hear and feel an electric guitar and three vocalists and a banjo all ripping it up, all energy and loudness, humor and joy. The crowd was literally going crazy. My plan after judging BBQ was for a long nap, but I ended up staying and listening to this great band for their entire set. And ever since then, this Kansas City-based band has been a favorite.””

— Bruce, Sunday Night Blues Project

"The plus side of this independent release is these guys try their best in creating roots music without any regards for mainstream success and more power to them. Some numbers like the opening tracks would no doubt go down for a Saturday night crowd looking for a good time. " "Jason Vivone makes sure to stay far away from the blues rock clichés."

— Gary Weeks, Blues Blast Magazine

“In this album, special attention is paid to the songs, especially the lyrics, sometimes serious, sometimes impregnated with humor. So, for some reason, special attention is Jason and his colleagues raised the concerns of women, say, a large body: There are two compositions on the subject - Baby Fat and absolutely hilarious The Nina, The Pinta, The Santa Maria. Where does the name of Columbus' caravels? - You ask. But listen and smile to the link found between Vivonne courts and the above topic. However, there is love lyrics and different nature - shock starting composition disk I Hear a Heartbeat and One Hot Mother, there is a Photograph, very very sad story about love, remaining only in dreams. Struck me as interesting and the song The Black Lone Ranger, dedicated to the Chicago bluesman James Ramsey. ”

— Leonid Askern, Jazz

"This six piece band is based in Kansas City, Missouri, and has a remit that stretches beyond the blues pure and simple - but a song like ‘The Black Lone Ranger’ (a figure whom some readers may recall from the Windy City) shows that Jason has been around for a while. The opener is a powerful Hooker-esque boogie augmented by some dirty slide playing. There are hints of Bo Diddley on the slightly warped dance number ‘Do The Nod’, Elmore James on ‘The Nina, The Pinta, The Santa Maria’, and a more generalised Chicago sound elsewhere."

— Norman Darwen , Blues and Rhythm UK

“It starts with a Hooker-Boogie on Cigar Box Guitar: stoic and dry the Groove, waidwund the voice of Jason Vivone. But who has now set up for a serious Blue disc will quickly get a surprise. Because Vivone has a pretty wacky sense of humor, which is evident from the text as to "Baby Fat". And otherwise goes to him and his Billy Bats on a good show always about diversity and humor. And if he then over ships on their first trip of Columbus or liquid sings (high alcohol) diet plans, then this is funny until you drop. And more entertaining than most of the songs that start with "Woke Up This Morning." But every day I can not bear so much fun. But I also read Mark Twain, not daily. ”

— Nathan Norgel, Wasser-Prawda

“The guitarist and harmonica player Jason Vivone called his band The Billy Batts because, similar to the gang's gangster film "Goodfellas" by Martin Scorsese, all fit in one car. Vivone is a musician particular, with deep roots in the blues, which has managed to extract not only the music but also a unique sense of humor that entertains, educates, and leaves the audience wanting more. Lather Rinse Repeat found in Jason & The Billy Batts Vivone reminiscent of Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy and Son Seals. This view is supported eclectic blues by Matt Bustamante on drums, Jeremy Clark on bass, Paula Crawford on guitar, Imani Glasgow on drums and Ben Hoppes on the banjo. The result is an artistic testimony of an ongoing commitment to the power of music.”

— Historias del Blues

“The band's sound covers a lot of blues ground, from something close to a string band (the aforementioned "Baby Fat") through call and response combined with a New Orleans second line sound ("Liquid Diet") and into Bo Diddley territory ("Do The Nod"). The latter is about a (mythical) dance craze called "The Nod", which sounds like a reference to the head nodding that you often see at live shows! On "Lather, Rinse, Repeat", Jason Vivone proves that there is still a lot of humour left in the blues. This is not to decry the band's standard of musicianship, but simply shows the maintenance of a long-standing blues tradition. Gordon Baxter ”

— Gordon Baxter, Blues in Britain

“Vivone is an excellent vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. Those skills have made him one of the elite blues musicians in Kansas City. Friday’s show at the south Kansas City roadhouse is a prime opportunity to wish the members of the band luck before they make their potentially career-altering appearance in Memphis. ”

— Bill Brownlee, INK

“The spirit of ‘Big’ Joe Turner is alive and well enjoying life in the shape and form of one Kansas born and bred Jason Vivone; his vim, verve and simple lust for life takes musical shape in the delicious merging of hill country and rockabilly, with a vigorous fifties rock’n’roll feel that is infused with a backbone of the blues, laced with a jaunty fusing of gospel and soul. The combination of banjo, cigar box slide and a sweetly enticing shuffling percussive sound make for spine-tingling music. When Jason’s voice isn’t hollering an invitation to you it is sweetly and personally canoodling your senses with an almost whispering seductiveness that is reminiscent of the fragile intonations of Harry Nilsson. ”

— Brian Harmon, Blues in the Northwest

“I’ve seen a lot of words used to describe Jason Vivone, among them “idiosyncratic,” “wild,” “eccentric,” “humorous,” and “seriously warped.” Permit me to add a couple more…..“creative” and “entertaining.” Vivone and his band, The Billy Bats, have created one of the most unique blues CDs that I’ve listened to in a long time in Lather Rinse Repeat. Sticking closely to the music of his mentors and influences (Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy, and Son Seals), the young singer/songwriter/guitarist/harmonica player blends the blues with his own highly original lyrical perspective and the results make for compelling listening." Vivone is an ideal frontman, ripping through vocals and guitar solos with equal vigor. Every time I listen to this disc, I find something else to like about it and, more than likely, you will, too. ”

— Graham Clarke, Blues Bytes

“The cd opens with the seductive ‘I Heard A Heartbeat’, a Texas boogie style, with tempting lyrics and a ripping cigarbox slide. On 2, ‘Baby Fat’ Vivone uses a tongue in cheek solo vocal, with minimal band participation, except a slide melody and drums. 3,’The Nina, The Pinta, The Santa Maria’, is a sped up Chicago blues with 50’s style vocals and classic blues riffs, with a touch of humour. Loosely based on a Muddy Waters track, with a touch of George Thorogood, 4, ‘ The Black Lone Ranger’ keeps the groove going, again with the slide player a chance to shine. 5,’One Hot Mother’ is a typical 12 bar blues track, allowing Vivone the freedom to sing clever lyrics to an otherwise basic track. 7,’Do The Nod’ has hints of Bo Diddley, 8, ‘Liquid Diet’ is a funky scratch track and 9,’Medusa Blues’ closes the album with a more complex track. A fun collection of original material, ideal for a party!”

— Clive Rawlings, Blues Matters

“Jason Vivone & the Billy Bats' Lather Rinse Repeat (www.billybats.com) is an all originals set that starts with Muddy Waters and Hubert Sumlin and takes off from there with Vivone leading the way with his exorcistic vocals, cigar-box guitar and rump-shaking harmonica on clever titles like the banjo-limned (Ben Hoppes) homage to "Baby Fat," a clever tribute to the legendary Chicago character and blues singer "The Black Lone Ranger" and the lachrymose tale of a "Photograph." ”

— Gary Von Tershce, BIG CITY BLUES

“Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, harmonica blower, Jason Vivone doesn't take himself too seriously. Just listen to his latest release with the Billy Bats, Lather Rinse Repeat. It's full of tongue in cheek lyrics about some of the blues' favorite subjects, drinking and sex. It opens up strong with the burner "I Hear A Heartbeat", before it settles into the upbeat mid-tempo blues that packs the rest of the disc. For the last song the band slows it down for the banjo-inflected "Medusa Blues". This Kansas City band has left me impressed. ”

— Rebecca Ruth, WYCE Music Journal: Blues

"Jason Vivone is one of the most respected blues musicians in Kansas City. He and his band recently won the Missouri Lottery King of the Roots competition. The ensemble will also represent the Kansas City Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis next month." "Vivone knows his way around a guitar. He has a terrific voice. His songwriting is clever. His respectful admiration of women is commendable. Vivone clearly knows what's good. I just wish his new album Lather. Rinse. Repeat was better. Sure, it's superior to the majority of the standard-issue boogie that passes for blues these days. But I want more. Vivone has the potential, I think, to achieve the artistic heights of Jack White, Robert Cray and Gary Clark, Jr. I won't be satisfied until Vivone makes that climb."

— Bill Brownlee, There Stands the Glass

“The foundation of what is today The Billy Bats had humble beginnings in November 2006 as a two-piece act featuring McCall (who is no longer with the group) and Vivone. Independence resident Imani Glasgow, one of two female members in The Billy Bats, smiles as she recalls how she became part of the group. “I just followed them everywhere,” she says. “What’s the term?” Another member chimes in. “Stalked?” “Yeah,” Glasgow says, laughing. “I stalked them with my little hand drum, asking them if I could play.” ”

— Adrianne DeWeese, Independence Examiner

"LATHER RINSE REPEAT" IS A PROVACATIVE ALBUM BY JASON VIVONE AND THE BILLY BATS. WHAT VIVONE WRITES AND SINGS IS PEOPLE'S MUSIC. IT'S ALMOST COUNTRY. IT'S ALMOST ROCK. IT'S ALMOST GOSPEL. IT'S REAL BLUES. IT'S SO GREAT.

— John Shelton Ivany, Jsitop21.com

“LATHER.RINSE.REPEAT. is full of vintage blues beats performed with excellent musicianship. If you're looking fir traditional blues with fun lyrics, grab a copy of LATHER. RINSE. REPEAT. ”

— Blue Monday Monthly

“Jason, when was your first desire to become involved in the blues? "When I was 7 or 8, I had a babysitter who had the Briefcase Full of Blues tape and she would listen to it while she watched me. If you remember, Belushi cites the original artists all through out. “Here’s an old Willie Mabon tune.” “This one’s by Delbert McClinton.” This babysitter of mine sought out Otis Redding and Junior Wells and the artists who were covered on that album and played it all for me. If you’re out there, Sondra, thank you." What was the first gig you ever went to & what were the first songs you learned? "My first blues gig was B.B. King at a high school gym in Dyersburg, Tennessee. My aunt took me. It was incredible. It was the old school African American experience you don’t get too much anymore. Everyone dressed to the nines. The house shouted to B.B. the whole time. It was a dialogue. ”

— Michalis Limnios , blues.gr

“Excellent album of singer/ slide guitarist Jason Vivone. Very good compositions. Excellent musicians. The slide guitar sound is in the spirit of the great RY COODER. Excellent production. Very, very GOOD Music of the Modern BLUES and Modern Chicago Blues. ”

— Jean-Louis Poirer, Radio Beton

“My favorite track on the release by far, Photograph, has the characteristics of a Tex/Mex blues along the lines of something Ryland Cooder would do. I like the melody and the slide work is controlled and interesting. Do The Nod has hints of Bo Diddley and further modern punk music. It breaks away form a lot of the balance of the recordings in that it is much more loosely recorded. Liquid Diet is a funky scratch track on the simplest basis. Medusa Blues wraps the recording with a more complex track... not in execution but in composition. This song has very simple components but is actually quite interesting with a quiet wailing harp. This is a party blues recording so get out your stuff and have a ball. ”

— B Man, B Man's Blues Report

“what a very nice sound and tribute to the black lone ranger. ”

— David James, WNIJ, DeKalb, IL‏

“Jason uses his booming, larger-than-life vocal delivery to convey his feelings to various and sundry lovers throughout this set. The leadoff "I Hear A Heartbeat" is set over Jason's roiling slide with a freight-train, "endless boogie" backbeat. "Do The Nod" is a parody of the various dance crazes of the Sixties, built around a shave-and-a-haircut shuffle. Ben's banjo spices up the gentle lope of Jason's take on a stunningly beautiful lover, "One Hot Mother." And, old-time blues is the style chosen for Jason's ode to a rather zaftig lover, whom he begs never to "lose that Baby Fat." Another kind of "discovery" with a lover's body incorporates the metaphor of Columbus' discovery of the New World in "The Nina The Pinta and The Santa Maria," and Jason's slide, reminiscent of Earl Hooker's "Hucklebuck," drives it along nicely. With "Lather Rinse Repeat," fans have one mighty powerful batch of snake oil, and Jason Vivone makes a helluva salesman!”

— Sheryl and Don Crow., Nashville Blues Society

“the billy bats: love the lo-fi recording sound...done just right. ”

— Jon Alan, Hawaii Public Radio

"The kind of act that flourishes outside the margins, Vivone is a wonderful mix of energy and madness that hangs out on the corner in front of the loony bin where blues meet rockabilly over by the musical dumpsters he regularly ravages since he always comes up from a dumpster dive with something of value. A high octane record that'll drive you absolutely nuts and convince your girl friend that it's time for her to move on, this is too much of a gasser to be believed. Check it out for the most fun you can have with your ears open. More, please.

— Midwest Record

“(KANSAS CITY, MO) – Jason Vivone and The Billy Bats are the new champions of Kansas City blues. This weekend the finals for the Kansas City chapter of the International Blues Challenge were held at Knucklehead’s Saloon. This has become an intense annual competition whose previous winners include Mary Bridget Davies, Levee Town and Trampled Under Foot –who went on to win the national IBC title in 2008. As winners, Vivone and band will journey to Memphis in late January for the Blues Challenge main event sponsored by the Blues Foundation. “We’re very proud to be part of the rich heritage of Kansas City music” says Vivone. “People all over the world are talking about the musicians you can find playing any night of the week.” The next few months will see a series of fundraisers to cover the band’s travel and lodging expenses. Last year, Vivone was named King of the Roots by the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival in Columbia, Missouri. ”

— Matt Marshall , American Blues Scene

“The music is just as inticing as the cover photo.”

— James Porter, on-line

“After listening to the #KillYourTV #KCTrackoftheDay I wanna say @JVivone better not drive a Prius...he better drive a 1965 Cadillac”

— KillYour TV

“Lather, Rinse, Repeat by Jason Vivone and The Billy Bats Sitting here listening to Jason Vivone & the Billy Bats new CD Lather. Rinse. Repeat. And I like it, a nice collection of rocking blues tunes. Almost every song has me tapping my feet to the beat. There are some hard rocking tunes, blues rock and a few others that make me smile, like "Baby Fat" and like "Do the Nod" that had me dancing. I really like Mr. Vivone's guitar work on this album and other tunes that I have heard by him. The song writing on this album is light and fresh and it sounds like the band was having some fun with this one. ”

— Fitzgerald, SqueezeMyLemon

“You won't be disappointed if you pick up this cd.”

— Kansas City Blues News

“GO BUY IT!!!! Do it now......are you still here??? go buy the cd!”

— Kevin Hardy , Main Street Blues

“Kansas City blues rockers the Billybats have been lying low as of late, for a couple of disparate reasons. Firstly, they've been recording a new album, Lather Rinse Repeat, for which they'll have their CD-release party this Friday, May 4, at Coda. Secondly, singer and guitarist Jason Vivone's car was hit by a truck on Interstate 435 just north of Worlds of Fun six months ago, and the whiplash has left the bluesman in a good amount of pain. Vivone was kind enough to recently speak with The Pitch via e-mail about the recording and recovery processes. ”

— Nick Spacek, Pitch Weekly

"He is one of the best front men I've ever seen, anywhere."

— Bojohns, musician, www.facebook.com

“..they are one of my favorite artists that appears here, Trampled, Samantha, Jason, Full Moon ..THEY ARE THAT GOOD..”

— Denny Perkins, The Blue Hour KSDL FM

“Caught a couple songs from Jason Vivone and the BIlly Bats, winners of the King of the Roots contest. What I saw was a blues/R&B band that knows their niche well and seems to play to the groove. However, what sets them apart is one thing. Instead of a second guitar player, one person played an electric banjo.”

— Boone, The CoMo Collective

“The Roots n Blues n BBQ festival kicks off tonight in Columbia. Click here to check out the musical lineup for the next two days. Some impressive acts will take the stage, including the Missouri Lottery King of the Roots winner, Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats. ”

— Captain Lotto, mo lottery blog

“Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats are a band bursting with attention-demanding power. Expert use of searing slide, interesting instruments, world-class original music, and head turning vocals makes the Billy Bats a must-see. Sporting no small dose of showmanship, Jason often jumps into the audience to glad-hand while ripping through solos with pinpoint precision -- to the elation of the people at large. Professional and crowd-pleasing, Jason and his dexterous band have everything it takes to win hearts and minds, something they certainly have no trouble doing on every stage.”

— Matt Marshall, American Blues Scene

“Vivone: "I know it may be corny but I’m really proud to have our name linked to the state of Missouri. We’ve got a great musical legacy here. Big Joe Turner and Bird and Basie here in KC. That great St Louis lineage from Henry Townshend to Chuck to Albert King and Ike and Tina. University towns like Columbia and Springfield had great young musicians and songwriters – Lou Whitney, Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Scott Joplin wrote the "Maple Leaf Rag" in Sedalia. And Branson. We should be easy on Branson. There are still some great old country players down there if you know where to look. Wanda Jackson’s there often. The Brumleys." ”

— Aarik Danielsen, The Columbia Tribune

"Old school. Like one room country schoolhouse old school. Like you plug in the homemade amp and the power goes out for a mile old school. An apt description for Jason Vivone & the Billy Bats, this year’s winner of the Missouri Lottery 2011 King of the Roots competition. Their reward? A main stage slot and performance at the upcoming Roots “N” Blues “N” BBQ Festival and a stage full of Heil Sound microphones." "Vivone and his band are well known in the Kansas City area and feature a wide variety of instrumentation. The Heil Sound mic package was both timely and hugely useful. Vivone states, “Gotta tell you we're enjoying the mics. At full power we have six members of which five are singers. And we're all multi-instrumentalists. I’ve found the Heil mics: PR 35s, PR 31s, and the PR 40 to be great for every need of our band- vocals, guitar, percussion, fiddle, mandolin, cigar box guitar, blues harp. They fit our style of music perfectly."

— www.prlog.com

“Vivone is celebrated around the Kansas City area for his abilities on a variety of instruments and capacity to integrate a number of musical styles into one soulful brew. Taking the same stage that will, later on Saturday, house the likes of David Wax Museum, Robert Cray and Fitz & the Tantrums, should shine a brighter light on Vivone and his talented band. In a from-the-heart email exchange, Vivone waxes passionately about the momentum his band is experiencing, how his sound is a festival unto itself and chance encounters with Roots 'N Blues headliners. ”

— Aarik Danielsen, The Columbia Tribue

“Jason Vivone & the Billy Bats are not only one of the hottest blues bands in Kansas City, but maybe the entire country. ”

— Shea Conner, St. Joseph News-Press

“Composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jason Vivone is one of the most prominent and influential figures in Kansas City blues and roots music. With his band The Billy Bats, they provide a party of American music influences – blues, soul, gospel, medicine show music, and country. ”

— Roots N Blues N BBQ

“These guys are MASTERS. The crowd was pulled in from the very start, and they did not let go. Jason Vivone can work a crowd. There was a point during the song “Sweet Pea” where Jason leaped off stage and worked his way around the room, charming every beautiful lady on his way (he even grabbed this bloggers ink pen and soloed on his guitar using it!). The music of Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats is absolutely PHENOMENAL. ”

— Jessie Riggins, ACCENT BURG

“Jason and the boys claimed their invite to the final showdown by force, jumping off stage and pulling fans up to dance. ”

— King of The Roots - Roots n BBQ

“Warrensburg favorite Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats have been crowned King of the Roots in a competition sponsored by the Missouri Lottery and Columbia’s Blues n Roots n BBQ Festival. Roots and blues acts from St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia and Springfield took part in regional competitions during the summer. The final showdown was held at the Blue Note in Columbia this past Saturday night. Vivone and his band The Billy Bats will perform at the Blues n Roots n BBQ Fest in Columbia Saturday September 10th. Other acts scheduled to perform are Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal, Robert Cray, Robert Randolph and Dr. Ralph Stanley. ”

— Jessie Riggins, Accent Burg

“No one works a crowd like Jason Vivone. When his turn came, Vivone approached the microphone and belted out an a capella song to get the attention of the throng and then went on to work mandolin and slide guitar into his routine. ”

— Scott Patterson, Kansas City Blues & Jazz Music Examiner

“. “Jason has been exposed to a lot of blues players but he has his own blend that is very, very unique when it comes to the blues. It’s very refreshing. He just doesn’t want to personify someone else, someone’s style. Artists these days want to have their own course, their own life, their own way of expressing themselves, to put their own stamp on the blues and Jason definitely does that.” ”

— Danny Phillips, The Regular Joe

“ “Jason Vivone is an extraordinary musician who sings and plays slide guitar. He is someone to watch and learn from as he plays. “ ”

— Ray County Journal

“Stark, dark, and on the mark. With the ability to make you laugh when least expected. ”

— James Porter, online

“ “Hill country blues on acid. Pretty wild stuff.” ”

— Chuck Haddix, KCUR FM The Fish Fry

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Special solo Vivone show. Beautiful place. Incredible food. Enjoy.
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Independence, MO, US | 7:00pm
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Sherlock's Underground
Liberty, MO, US | 8:00pm
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Liberty, MO, US
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This is our ESSENTIAL BLUES SONGBOOK show. Folks are writing into our ESSENTIAL BLUES SONGBOOK group on Facebook and listing what they feel are the great blues songs of all time. We will play an evening of these selections.
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Danny's Big Easy
Kansas City, MO, US | 2:00pm
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Kansas City, MO, US
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Coda Bar and Grill
Kansas City, MO, US | 8:00pm
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Fri Jul 05 8:00pm
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Big Gene & Danny Lee...
I saw that y'all will be competing in Memphis for the IBC. See you there!!! Good luck!
BadgerStatic
Great Voice, Tracks and Playing!
Sonny Boy Baker
Thanks for checking me out. Love you'r music.
Johnny Miller The Ri...
Hello. How are you? I'm doing great. I hope your music career is doing good. Just stopping by to wish you the very best with your music career my friend. Sounds Good. Stop...
Rich Pulin Musical F...
You sound great! I have a song (not recorded)on a lead sheet that I believe is right in your 'wheelhouse' and I'd like to send it over by e-mail, if you don't mind. Plz send ...
Charlotte Douglas
SWINGING THREW TO LISTEN!! IMPRESSIVE!!

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Q: I saw your band at fatheads will you be posting any pictures? Hope you guys return to Leavenworth soon!!!

A: Thanks, Connie. Check out our Facebook page. Let me know if you have trouble finding it. Facebook.com/thebillybats. Glad you want us back. We're setting something up.

Asked by Connie Keller. Answered on Sun Aug 12 2012

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