Country Music Singer/Guitarist Bill Durham of Clarksdale, Mississippi cut his teeth on Waylon, Haggard, and Cash shortly after getting his first guitar at the age of 11. By the time he was 16, he was a seasoned performer opening for the legendary Ernest Tubb. When Bill was 18 years old, he recorded his first record at Sam Phillips Recording Studio (Sun Records) in Memphis, Tennessee.
In 2004, Bill released his first CD titled My Kind Of Music on his own record label, Bull Records. My Kind Of Music was a mixture of classic country, rockabilly, and roots music (Americana). My Kind Of Music was well received by music critics and radio programmers world-wide.
The CD received considerable radio airplay in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The CD also received airplay on numerous small market country radio stations in the United States. Two rockabilly songs on the CD, “Pink Cadillac” and “You Ain’t Foolin’ Nobody”, peaked at # 1 on The IndieWorld Country Chart . Also, “Pink Cadillac” was ranked # 19 among the 200 most played songs in Europe by The European Country Music Association (ECMA) on The ECMA Top 100 Country Radio Airplay Chart.
Bill’s new album, I’ve Got The Song, will be released in September 2007.The new CD contains 12 tracks written by some of the best songwriters in Nashville including Ronny Scaife, Don Singleton, and Paul Craft. The new album also features three rockabilly songs written by Jimmy Evans and Andy Anderson who are both members of The Rockabilly Hall Of Fame.
Finally, the new album features a song written by the late Conway Twitty, A member of The Country Music Hall Of Fame.
The new album can be ordered from CDBaby.com or HonkyTonkinMusic.Com. The new album can also be ordered from Bill’s website- www.billdurhammusic.com or by calling (800) BUY-MY-CD. HonkyTonkinMusic also has a toll free number- (800) 664-3740.
When Bill is not performing at festivals, he works in the family business, a farm parts and supply company in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Bill hopes to perform overseas one day in some of the European countries including England, France, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Norway, Sweden, and possibly down under in Australia.
For More Information:
Bill Durham
231 Court Street
Clarksdale, MS 38614
662.902.6632
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www.billdurhammusic.com
Partial Songlist
Song Title
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Artist
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Long Haired Country Boy
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Charlie Daniels
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Margaritaville
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Jimmy Buffett
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Sweet Home Alabama
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Lynard Skynyrd
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Folsom Prison Blues
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Johnny Cash
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Okie From Muskogee
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Merle Haggard
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Ramblin' Man
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Allman Brothers
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Redneck Mother
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Jerry Jeff Walker
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Welcome To My World
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Jim Reeves
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Good Hearted Woman
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Waylon Jennings
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Kansas City
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Wilbert Harrison
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Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
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Willie Nelson
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Third Rate Romance
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Amazing Rhythm Aces
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Maybellene
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Chuck Berry
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Make the World Go Away
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Eddy Arnold
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On the Road Again
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Willie Nelson
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Proud Mary
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Creedence Clearwater
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Old Time Rock and Roll
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Bob Seger
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Tennessee River
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Alabama
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Waltz Across Texas
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Ernest Tubb
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Amarillo by Morning
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George Strait
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Hey Good Looking
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Hank Williams Sr.
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Love's Gonna Live Here
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Buck Owens
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Well All Right
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Buddy Holly
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Tulsa Time
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Don Williams
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Stand by Me
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Ben E. King
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Midnight Special
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Johnny Rivers
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Big City
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Merle Haggard
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Abilene
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George Hamilton IV
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Move it On Over
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Hank Williams
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Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound
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Hank Williams Jr.
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Who's Cheatin' Who
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Alan Jackson
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I Believe in You
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Don Williams
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Early Morning Rain
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Gordon Lightfoot
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Let Your Love Flow
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Bellamy Bros.
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Picture
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Kid Rock
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Wonderful Tonight
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Eric Clapton
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BIRTHDAY: | September 22, 1964 |
BIRTHPLACE: | Clarksdale, Mississippi, "Birthplace of the Blues" |
INFLUENCES: | Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Pride |
RECORDINGS: | "Pink Cadillac"
"Mississippi Lady" "You Ain't Foolin' Nobody" "Honey Who Do You Love" "I've Got The Song" "I'm Still Missing You" "Teardrops In My Tequila" CD: My Kind of Music & I've Got The Song |
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Bill Durham |