I am a singer songwriter currently residing in Music City, USA. I worked as an entertainer most of my life, and now I am pursuing a career in songwriting, something I have worked at, and studied for most of my life.
I classify my style as mostly country, a little easy listening, and a little old rock and roll.
In August of 2007, I set up a computer recording studio, and purchased a Boss Br-1600 to produce my own demo's and songs on. On the newer songs I play almost all the instruments except the drums. I have learned to play a little lead quitar, a little bass, and even less keyboard, it isn't great stuff , but I find I am adequate enough to finally insure the listener hears the song the way I meant for it to sound.
A reviewer of my first album once said " It's kind of strange, his style of music is timeless. The songs he writes are songs you could have heard 20 years ago, or you could hear played on the radio today, and they are the kind of songs you could hear 20 years from now." Not only did I consider it quite a compliment, but I too think it's the best way to describe my material.
I am also featured on:
http://www.indie-music.com/bands/Billy_Darnell
and:
http://indiecharts.com/Profile.asp?butname=899368313
All these sites contain different songs I have written and recorded and I hope you will stop by and say hello. Leave a comment and let me know you were there. You will also find many other Independant artists there as well for your listening enjoyment.
Recent Major News
from: Billy darnell Music
Date: 08/16/2008
Subject: Press Release
Billy Darnell Music announced today that the long awaited, and anticipated offering of Billy's new Cd, " Getting Back To Country". It
will be available 08/16/2008 at 12 Am midnight. We are asking all ther dj's to announce the release, and anyone that has an rss feed,
or a bulletin board to help us get the news out to Billy's fans, and real country music lovers alike.
This will be the best CD from every aspect, Billy has ever offered to his fans. From the quality of the songs and lyrics, to the absolutely crystal clear sound, it's better from A to Z. We are secure in the belief that this will be one of the best quality CD's offered by an independent artist this year.
"The Cd is currently only available through the Official web site at www.billydarnell.com/albums.html , how ever it will be available shortly at
cdbaby.com , and all the other standard virtual delivery points such as itunes and the rest." stated Ms. Deitz.
One of the selling points of this CD is it actually has two great Country Classics on it which is a real oddity for Billy's CD's. The two covers he did were "Walk On By" by Leroy Vandyke, and " Devil Woman". We felt that by offering these two songs on the CD it would give potential buyers, and new fans something they could recognize on the CD, well at the same time doing something to support the great traditional country music that Billy loves so much. He really hates doing covers at this point in his career, but we really believe this will help to drives sales, and thats the bottom line. " The only way he was going to do it, was if he got to pick the songs." Debbie said laughingly, " So if your unhappy with the choices see Billy."
Debbie went on to say " The name of the CD says it all. If your traditonal country fan and your tired of hearing the same old 20 songs of bubble Gum country they play everday on the radio, this is the Cd for you, he really did get back to country."
The CD along with sound samples for each song are on the website...check it out....it's some pretty good stuff.
We appreciate all your support in helping us to get the word out.
Billy Darnell Music
