Bonnie "Prince" Billy

a little introduction to one of the many talented musicians out in this biz, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, or better known be as Will Oldham, his birth name. hails all the way from kentucky, oldham is a singer, songwriter and an actor. it's pretty confusing for oldham scenario cos' he has recorded music under numerous names - his own birth name, monikers such as palace, palace music, palace brothers, palace songs, and of course, the existing one and the latest, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, sometimes even shortened to Bonny Billy.

From '93 to '97, bonnie recorded the name of palace, palace brothers and palace music, but since the release of I See a Darkness in '99, bonnie seemed to be quite settled on his primary stage name with Bonnie "Prince" Billy.

a list of albums that oldham had released all these years with his various stage names:-
1993 - Palace Brothers - There Is No-One What Will Take Care Of You
1994 - Palace Brothers - Days In The Wake
1995 - Palace Music - Viva Last Blues
1996 - Will Oldham - Arise Therefore
1997 - Palace Music - Lost Blues and Other Songs
1997 - Will Oldham - Joya
1999 - Bonnie "Prince" Billy - I See A Darkness
2000 - Will Oldham - Guarapero/Lost Blues 2
2001 - Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Ease Down The Road
2003 - Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Master and Everyone
2004 - Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Sings Greatest Palace Music
2005 - Matt Sweeney & Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Superwolf
2005 - Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Summer in the Southeast
2006 - Tortoise and Bonnie "Prince" Billy - The Brave and The Bold
2007 - Bonnie "Prince" Billy - The Letting Go

he's collaborated with other musicians including, David Pajo (one of my all-time favorites) and both oldham's brothers, Ned and Paul, Box of Chocolates, Amalgamated Sons of Rest, The Anomoanon, The Boxhead Ensemble, Superwolf, Continental OP, Current 93, The Silver Jews, Tortoise, Johnny Cash and many many more.


oh yes, and i've totally forgotten about his acting career. he's been featured in movies like Junebug, Old Joy, and a couple more.

(the letting go album cover)