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Sons of Bill : A Far Cry From Freedom
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Country/Rock/Folk
Genre: Country: Country Rock
Release Date: 2006
A Far Cry From Freedom
Sons of Bill
Record Label: Sons of Bill
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1. Back to the Time 3:51 + MP3 $0.99
2. Far Cry 5:23 + MP3 $0.99
3. My Hometown 5:15 + MP3 $0.99
4. Texas 4:31 + MP3 $0.99
5. Roll On Jordan 3:21 + MP3 $0.99
6. Makin' It Through the Night 5:03 + MP3 $0.99
7. Whispering 4:59 + MP3 $0.99
8. Ballad Of A Middle-aged Heartache 3:59 + MP3 $0.99
9. Too Far Gone 3:41 + MP3 $0.99
10. Savannah Rain 5:17 + MP3 $0.99
11. Metaphysical Gingham Gown 5:17 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

Charlottesville Virginia's original country rock band, Sons of Bill, was started by three brothers in the fall of 2005. In The previous year, all three brothers were at very different stages in their lives: One a grad student in Maryland, one attending college on a cattle ranch in Nevada, and one a gigging musician in NYC, it seemed as though their musical ventures together would be limited to the Wilson family room during Holidays. But while away, they all felt the need to get back to their roots, get back home to Virginia, and get back to the music they grew up with. While visiting one another in an apartment in Brooklyn, Sam and James began to play the songs they knew in common, the old country songs their father, Bill Wilson, had taught them when they were first learning to play. At that moment they decided to start a band, with its roots in traditional country, while not denying the rock influences they had accumulated in various bands over the years. With middle brother Abe on keys and banjo, and the addition of Seth Green on bass, Sons of Bill was set. The boys soon recorded their first full-length record "A Far Cry From Freedom," which has been receiving airplay throughout the country, and under gone several pressings to keep up with the ever increasing demand. All the while Sons of Bill has been touring hard, packing houses locally and gaining fans regionally at colleges and clubs up and down the east coast.

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REVIEWS

sons of bill
author: frazier
                            
We saw for the first time them  when they opened for Reckless Kelly at Skippers.  They were get when they headlined at Skippers after that. We just saw them open for Robert Earl Keen at the Stae Theatre. The CDs are awesome. The live performances get better every time we see them.
Skippers May 4th. Can't wait for the next CD.

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Far Cry From Freedom
author: Tracy Doner
                            
We heard about Son's of Bill from an up coming Reckless Kelly Concert that is scheduled in February 2009.  We purchased the CD to become familuar with their music and can't stop playing the CD.  We really look forward to seeing them at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa, Fl with Reckless.  Excellent CD - Can't wait to see what they come up with next.

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Sons of Bill - WHOOOOO!
author: Phil White
                            
I had the pleasure of seeing these guys live when they opened up for Reckless Kelly in November '07.  If you're a fan of roots-rock, alt-country, americana, etc., you'll dig this CD.  I've got over 600 CD's and this is one of about 10 that I'll listen to all the way through without skipping over a song.  If you like Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, The $2 Pistols, Chris Knight, or similar artists, you'll like these guiys.  See 'em live if you get a chance.

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Far Cry From Freedom
author: Mike H
                            
Haven't had it long. Gets better each time I play it.

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