Billy Simons Jr. is an American singer-songwriter. His music is often described as singer-songwriter and folk.
History In 2004, Billy Simons began giving live performances at New York City venues such as The Bowery Ballroom, The Bitter End, Sin-e, The Living Room, and The Canal Room. In 2007, Simons released a compilation of his compositions under the title "The Joker's Hand" (2007) on iTunes. Notable songs include "Sister Agnes," "Body," and "Part II." In 2009, Simons released a live solo acoustic album, Live at the Academy (2009). Later that year, Simons released Music From the Motion Picture (2009) following his sold-out CD release performance at The Bitter End in New York City. He has opened performances for Bobby McFerrin; Susan Tedeschi; Dave Matthews collaborator Tim Reynolds; Pete Francis of Dispatch; country musician Phil Vassar; Matisyahu; Spin Doctors lead singer Chris Barron; and Pure Prairie League.
Discography Studio albums and EPs 2003: Billy Simons (EP) 2007: The Joker's Hand 2008: Sessions On A Hill (EP) 2009: Music From The Motion Picture 2010: Elyria 2018: Bless Your Heart 2025: Now That We've Solved Everything 2025: Rotten Tomatoes 2025: The Gospel of Weapons
Live albums 2009: Live At The Academy
References
External links Official homepage Billy Simons on MySpace Billy Simons plays "Body" from the album, "Live At The Academy"