Billy Bob Thornton - vocals
J.D. Andrew - guitars and background vocals
Mike Butler - guitars
Mike Bubba Bruce - drums & tambourine
Jon Rauhouse - pedal steel
Chuck Garric - bass and background vocals
Danny Baker - guitar and background vocals
Brad Davis - mandolin, guitars & background vocals
What do you get when you take the influence of the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kinks and the Animals and then combine them with Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Roy Acuff and Hank Williams? It could only be Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters. The Boxmasters are fashioned after a 1960’s-era mod band whose upbeat rhythms and infectious arrangements contrast sardonically with the very dark themes they explore lyrically. The tension that the disparity between the subject matter and the music creates lends itself to a truly unique musical experience that could only be produced by The Boxmasters.
Started by Billy Bob Thornton and GRAMMY® winner engineer/guitarist J.D. Andrew, The Boxmasters evolved into an alternative outlet for Thornton while he was recording his fourth solo album, Beautiful Door. “Electric Hillbilly music is probably the best description of The Boxmasters,” stated Billy Bob Thornton. “But the real idea behind The Boxmasters was both musically and in live performance, it was like watching a combination of 60’s television shows like Dean Martin, Johnny Cash Show, all those variety shows, with electric hillbilly music — it’s a great blend.”
The Boxmasters features Billy Bob Thornton on lead vocals, background vocals, drums and tambourine; J.D Andrew on rhythm electric, acoustic guitar, bass and background vocals; and Mike Butler on lead guitar, lap steel and Dobro. The touring band also features Brad Davis on Guitar and Mandolin, Teddy Andreadis on Acoustic Guitar and Harmonica, Marty Rifkin on Pedal Steel, Chuck Garric on Bass, and Mike "Bubba" Bruce on drums.
Hi! While it's still about four months until we go back on the air, we do have a ten-song player on our station page (for anyone that needs that Christmas music fix right now)!
We just added your version of "Happy Xmas"! Thanks so much for being a part of the Sounds of Christmas!
Hey guys! Hope you had a great 4th of July! Been listening to Modbilly a lot lately. Very nice! It was great seeing you at the Grammy Museum! It's been a sad week with the Memorial for Michael Jackson, and right next to where I saw you guys last.
Many thanks for the add! LOVE the sound! Sounds like a mix of all the great stuff! Keep on with all your bad selves! The influences are straight there! ~Kathy.. ♥ ♪ <3 ♫ ;)
