Thu

Jun

21

Sons of Bill (CD Release Show) - Colin Gilmore

Colin Gilmore

The Abbey Pub

3420 W. Grace St
Chicago, IL, 60618

Doors 8:00PM / Show 9:00PM

This event is 21 and over

Sons of Bill (CD Release Show) - Colin Gilmore

Sons of Bill

Virginia-based rock band Sons Of Bill are thrilled to announce the release of their new album SIRENS. This powerful collection of guitar-driven rock songs and reflective alt-country was produced by long-time fan, and fellow Virginian, David Lowery (Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven).

Led by brothers James, Sam and Abe Wilson along with Seth Green and Todd Wellons, Sons of Bill is a band that sounds like where they’re from – somewhere south of Bruce Springsteen’s rock and roll desperation, but slightly north of their alt-country contemporaries.

From the driving country twang of “Find My Way Back Home” to the strikingly beautiful “Angry Eyes,” from the anthemic striving of “Siren Song,” to the tortured but hopeful “Virginia Calling,” SIRENS’ centers on the tension between alienation and belonging in the modern world, resulting in a memorable collection of songs and the band’s best work to date.

Sons Of Bill have released the new song “Santa Ana Winds,” a haunting tale set to a fury of piano and power chords, for free download. Download “Santa Ana Winds” here: http://sonsofbill.com

Colin Gilmore

Gilmore has also written with Nashville's Jon Tiven, who has produced Wilson Pickett, B.B. King and the Pixies' Frank Black; and has written hits for Robert Cray and Buddy Guy. Gilmore's song, an homage to his uncle Allen, who died the same day as Johnny Cash, is titled "Raindrops in July." Willie Nelson's A&R rep thought it would be perfect for him (So do we. Are you listening, Willie?).

But, hey, he knows better than to be in a hurry.

"I'm not set on instant success," says Gilmore. "I'm in it for the long haul. I'm fortunate I got to hear from a very early age what real, heartfelt, good music was."

Fortunately for us, Colin's now making his own.

Gilmore has also written with Nashville's Jon Tiven, who has produced Wilson Pickett, B.B. King and the Pixies' Frank Black; and has written hits for Robert Cray and Buddy Guy. Gilmore's song, an homage to his uncle Allen, who died the same day as Johnny Cash, is titled "Raindrops in July." Willie Nelson's A&R rep thought it would be perfect for him (So do we. Are you listening, Willie?).

But, hey, he knows better than to be in a hurry.

"I'm not set on instant success," says Gilmore. "I'm in it for the long haul. I'm fortunate I got to hear from a very early age what real, heartfelt, good music was."

Fortunately for us, Colin's now making his own.

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Thursday, June 21 · Doors 8:00PM / Show 9:00PM at The Abbey Pub

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