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Soon after the disbanding of the Millenium recording label’s rock
band “Myth” Billy went on to a solo career as a singer /songwriter artist and
was signed to a major label development and touring deal opening for such acts
as Rick Springfield, Duran Duran, Buddy Miles and Rick Danko (of The Band).
Soon after Billy start doing recording sessions in the pop rock
and dance genre as producer/writer/engineer. Working with such artists as
Meshell Ndegeocello, Tom Peterson (cheap trick) and engineering and mastering
tracks for Spike Lee’s movies Crooklyn and Malcom X , along with engineer Larry
DeCarmine. And also mastered and mixed the album “Blacker Than That” and In
Linmg Colors “Cult of Personality for the Black Rock Coalition.
Was sound engineer for Tito Puente’s –Festival Latino tour
You can also hear Billy as a vocalist in such jingles as Carnival
Cruises, Crown Beer, Newmark and Lewis, CBS
and Pizza Hut.
As a guitarist Billy performed all across this country and
overseas most notably as a solo artist and also along with rocker Laura
Theodore, Judi Dozier (Billy Idol band) and also toured with Grammy award
wining reggae band Toots and the Maytals.
In 1991 Billy made his way to Nashville and found a myriad of
major singers and songwriters. Got his first publishing deal with Major Key
Music in 1996 which gave him headway to write with and perform with some greats
writers.
Amongst them are
Steve Cropper (Booker T and The
MGs & The Blues Brother) - Blue Miller (Silver Bullet Band , India
Ari, Gibson Miller Band) -
Chris Dubois (Brad Paisley,
Darius Rucker, Trace Adkins)
David Santos (Billy Joel, Elton
John, Crosby Still &Nash, JohnFogerty Henry Paul (Blackhawk –The
Outlaws
Rand Bishop (Toby Keith, Beach
Boys, Cheap Trick)
Jane Bach (Reba Tammy
Wynette, Jo Dee Messina)
Kristy Jackson (Reba)
Phil Barton (Lee Brice – Sarah
Evans)
Brian White (Gary Allan, Rodney
Atkins etc)
Pete Sallis (Phillip Phillips)
Having Many songs recorded Billy’s biggest accomplishment in
Nashville is “THE ONE” recorded by Gary Allan. The One was on the top 40 for 49
weeks making it one of the longest runs for a single and reached record airplay
and video play.
“The One” got the CMA and ASCAP award for “most played song of the
year” It has been on 3 Gary Allan records so far.
Gary Allan performed “The One” at The Ryman auditorium which is
where he kicked off his previous tour.
In 2010 Billy was also
signed to Skyline Music as a writer/producer. Skyline is owned and rum
by Nashvilled famed producer Paul Worley (Dixie Chicks, Lady Antebellum,
Martina McBride etc, etc etc)
Billy is currently working on productions for artists, Alexis
Ebert, Scott McClatchy, ex Nyter Debbie Pascarella and producing artists alongside of Blue
Miller.
His studio Leetunes is available for doing full productions, overdubs
and mastering.
Speak to Billy for details or email at BillyLeetunes@gmail.com or call 917 846- 1955
Billy is also doing full time writing, publishing , song plugging
and song consultation at his office at 119 17th Ave South.
No Cover, but a 2 Drink Minimum in the Cabaret Theatre, including performers.