Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters in Nashville during AMA Week
Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters. Photo by Myriam Santos
Friday, September 19th
Cannery Ballroom - 8:00pm
1 Cannery RowGrimey’s (CD Signing) - 4:00pm
1604 Eighth Ave South
Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters will be in Nashville during the Americana Music Conference with a show at the Cannery Ballroom on Friday, September 19th at 8:00pm. Earlier that day, The Boxmasters will be signing copies of their self-titled 2 CD set at Grimey’s at 4:00pm. The Boxmasters will also be presenters at the Americana Honors & Awards Show on September 18th at the Ryman. The band just wrapped up a 41 city, cross country tour that was met with acclaim with fans and critics alike. One of the highlights included the recent show at Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble Session in Woodstock on August 23rd (www.levonhelm.com to check out the photos from the show).
The Boxmasters have been generating quite a buzz with appearances on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, VH1 Rock Honors salute to The Who, Extra, guest hosting Jonesy’s Jukebox on Los Angeles’ Indie 103 and a special in-studio session with legendary DJ Jim Ladd at KLOS. During the month of September, The Boxmasters are hosting GAC’s weekly show Edge of Country for four consecutive weeks, the first time an artist has had that honor.
The Boxmasters continue to remain at Top 20 on the Americana radio chart and recently reached the #2 spot on the AIMS retail chart! Their current video “The Poor House” continues to receive airplay at GAC and CMT.com.
Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters’ sound combines the influence of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kinks, and the Animals, fused with Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. Their upbeat rhythms, infectious arrangements and dark lyrical themes create a unique musical experience that has astounded critics. American Songwriter explains, “…Thornton nails the gut Appalachian realities of his home state with a raw hillbilly vigor…Aqua Velva perfection.” Dirty Linen states, “…a rollicking 2 CD set of country rockers and cover tunes that would probably bring a smile to Gram Parsons and Johnny Cash.” The Los Angeles Daily News hails, “Billy Bob Thornton’s latest musical excursion is a clever and ambitious album of raging hillbilly rock.”
For more information check out Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters online or visit them on MySpace.
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