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Louisville, United States (1993 – present)

Will Oldham (born 24 December 1970, Louisville, Kentucky) is an American , actor, and musician. His music is often (perhaps inappropriately) placed under the genre of “”. Oldham has recorded under many names, including Palace, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, and Bonnie Billy. He often plays and records with other musicians, including David Pajo and his brothers Ned and Paul Oldham, but is generally the chief creator of the music. He has also been involved in musical projects and bands such as Amalgamated Sons of Rest, The Anomoanon, The Boxhead Ensemble, Tortoise, and The Sundowners as well as releasing his first solo album in 1993. Oldham has said that the Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy moniker has many references. These include ‘Bonnie’ Prince Charlie, an 18th century Jacobite; Billy the Kid, the 19th century American outlaw also known as William Bonney; and the American singer Nat King Cole. He has also appeared in several films, such as the 1987 film Matewan and most recently in Old Joy (released in late 2006). He is also the photographer of the cover image of the Slint album Spiderland.
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  • exconstranger

    Hummingbird is great.

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  • kerubim

    the new version finally on youtube...great!

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  • yugman

    oh and the new version of I see a darkness and the video are brilliant http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4iV4NwSbscg

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  • yugman

    Had I See A Darkness for years now, where from there? Anything a little more 'upbeat'?

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  • ripchord

    love his new album with trembling bells too

    25 days ago

  • ripchord

    the letting go is his next best so good choice!

    25 days ago

  • smarshal

    Got it. Amazed. Death to everyone is WOW. Got "the letting go" to explore further... Thanks for the advice !

    last month

  • kick_yr_crutch

    Amazing show last night with Trembling Bells, great live sound :)

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