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Bill Sheffield
Roots Music / Blues / Acoustic

A life without regrets is a life not lived.



Woodstock, Georgia
United States

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Last Login:  7/10/2009
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Member Since3/21/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.billsheffield.com
Band Members
InfluencesJohn Hurt, Hank Williams and Muddy Waters
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Record LabelAmerican Roots Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 30 2009 9:00P
Twains Decatur, Georgia
Aug 8 2009 8:00P
Fairmount Race Track-private Fairmount, Georgia
Aug 12 2009 8:00P
Pub Limoilou Quebec City
Aug 13 2009 8:00P
Maison de la Culture de Donnacona Canada
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
Scene principale- Canada
Aug 14 2009 10:00P
Venue- Donnacona Canada Donnacona
Sep 12 2009 9:00P
Matilda Alpharetta, Georgia
Sep 26 2009 8:00P
European Street Cafe Jacksonville, Florida
Oct 9 2009 8:00P
Belgium and England Starts Dorset

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   About Bill Sheffield
BILL SHEFFIELD Got A Gig, Gotta Go American Roots Records A new album from the big Atlanta Bluesman is always a pleasure to be savoured with relish and this one is an absolute cracker. Bill’s superb fingerpicking and sliding plus his passionate vocals are all over this fine set of mostly self penned songs. The material is bluesy, rootsy and folky Americana with a dash of country and a strong spiritual element to some of the songs. Opener ‘Three Man Band’ is a rocker which goes straight for the jugular and doesn’t let go until we’ve completed a whirlwind tour of Panama City, Apalachicola and “A room full of red neck rowdies”. Phew! Incidentally our own Dave Saunders (ex Producers) plays bass and gets a co-writing credit on this song. Next up is ‘Kalamazoo’ wherein Bill sits on his back porch picking his trusty 1935 guitar and contemplates life, death, the universe and other trivial matters. ‘The Great Society’ is a tale of how money is supposed to trickle down through society but somehow never reaches those of us at the bottom of the food chain and this track features great harmonica from Jon Liebman. ‘These Four Walls’ tells of a daughter lost to Bill at the age of 4 and the stark setting of Bill’s guitar set against keening fiddle makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. The thing with Bill is “it’s all about the songs” and every single word can be heard throughout this album because the production from Nashville’s Rex Schnelle is always spot on and enhances the songs. A well chosen and exquisite cover of Richard Thompson’s ‘1952 Black Vincent Lightning’ features wonderful fingerpicking and touches of mandolin which adds extra colour to this sad tale and this song forms the centrepiece of the album. Final song on this wonderful CD is the title track ‘Got A Gig, Gotta Go’ in which Bill tells his lady “Just be waiting for me with your feet up in the air. Because I’ll be coming home horny”. This is already a contender for roots album of the year. Dave Drury

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Mike Dollins





Jul 8 2009 2:52 PM

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Jul 1 2009 2:35 PM

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Jul 1 2009 2:35 PM

Hey, Bill. Really like Thumpin on the Book. Great song. I'll have to come out and see you soon. Check out myspace.com/mikemarinelli for my demo. I'm playing Fri night at Ruffino's on Barrett west of 41 in Publix Shopping Center. Come see me and as my guest your party can get 50% off Entre. Anyone can get this if they say there my guest. Any weekend 6 - 9:30 Fri/Sat nights
DriNKin iN dA AtL





Jun 25 2009 4:12 AM






lil_Queenie





Jun 24 2009 4:15 PM

Happy Fathers Day Pictures, Images and Photos
I hope you have a really great day Bill!
lil_Queenie





Jun 24 2009 4:15 PM

Your video is good.
I like it. :)
you rock Pictures, Images and Photos
lil_Queenie





Jun 21 2009 7:27 PM

Happy Fathers Day Pictures, Images and Photos
I hope you have a really great day Bill! :)

(And sorry if I posted this twice-myspace was bein' FUGLY!) >:[
Donnacona au Rythme du Blues





Jun 15 2009 1:52 PM

Welcome at Donnacona blues fest in august

www.donnaconablues.com
Muledrive





Jun 10 2009 1:02 PM

Thanks for accepting our add request Bill! dynamite guitar work - love it~
Scott/Muledrive
Motown Mitch





Jun 10 2009 4:40 AM

I heard Kokomo on Sirius XM 74 today...How cool was THAT?!!!

~mitch
Carrie





May 31 2009 4:31 AM

Thanks for an amazing night of music last night! So glad I got to go. Peace. :)
MEJ





May 28 2009 11:25 AM

Howdy!
Boogieman145





May 26 2009 12:07 PM

Just Stopped By to Say Hi Fishin Buddy
Eileen





May 26 2009 12:07 PM

Hey there - miss you tons! I was just telling a friend up here about the thanksgiving night when I had such a blast dancing to the 10 minute version of "Stagger Lee" that you and Leibman played so Jeremy and I could boogie our asses off:) Chicago Blues Festival is June 12-14 and I am sooo excited! Hope all is well with you - love, eileen
Liz Melendez Band





May 21 2009 11:25 AM

Hey Bill! Hope the road and the business is treating you kind my friend! ;)
lil_Queenie





May 14 2009 11:44 AM

Dadgum you're popular Bill!
Over 30,000 views! :0

Where the hell ya been lately??
Aint heard a peep outta you in a coon's age.
Moon Goddess Cotillion





May 13 2009 6:17 AM

Mike Whitney





May 13 2009 6:17 AM

the Chicken Raid - Tribute to FRANK EDWARDS





May 13 2009 6:17 AM

A very belated THANK YOU from Danny and Kathryn for performing at Chicken Raid 09!
lil_Queenie





Apr 27 2009 12:33 AM

KING BUTCHIE SAYS "HAVETH A NICE DAY!" :p

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Apr 26 2009 3:01 PM



Bill! Thank you for your friendship! Glad to be your Italian Blues Friends!

Stay Blues :)!

Dobofc

www.myspace.com/idinosauridelblues!
HOMEFEST





Apr 25 2009 5:36 AM

We hope you can join us for this 1st annual
3 day festival in Loganville,Ga.
We are musicians
helping women and childrens' shelters in our
North Ga. area.
$1 raffles all weekend long, win
great merch donated by local business'.
May
1,2,3 at Atmosphere on Hwy 78.
Only $10 per
day.
bring wristband back for discount at the
door . Hope to see you there.
Check out all
the great bands playing.

HOMEFEST Loves You!
lil_Queenie





Apr 13 2009 7:45 PM

Happy Easter Pictures, Images and PhotosPhotobucket
lil_Queenie





Apr 13 2009 7:45 PM

Happy Easter Pictures, Images and PhotosPhotobucket
Santos Brothers Band





Apr 10 2009 1:34 AM

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