Little Big Town Play Talent Scouts
Little Big Town is offering aspiring country artists the chance of a lifetime. The quartet is hosting a competition to land an opening spot on their upcoming A Place to Land Tour. "In the past, Little...
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"Whenever anyone says I'm an actor making a record, I tell them to kiss my ass," says Billy Bob Thornton, who may be better known for his movies but insists that music is his first love. The Boot was...
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What initially attracted you to playing music? My two dreams were to either be in the Beatles or pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals. I listened to country music -- particularly Ray Price and Jim Reeves...
View Article11 Questions With Billy Bob Thornton: No. 9
Who taught you to play drums? In the mid '60s, there was a band in our town called The Yardleys. They were like the Beatles to us. They were seniors when I was a freshman, and they had a drummer named...
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What's the biggest misconception about you? Probably that I'm dark -- because I'm really not. I write about dark stuff, I've been involved in dark things and I've been around a dark world in my...
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What kind of dad are you? Teddy bear. I'm such a pushover. Previous Next Continue reading…
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You've been married five times. Would you ever tie the knot again? No. I'm not good for that. It's not my bag. I think I've finally proved that! Previous Next Continue reading…
View Article11 Questions With Billy Bob Thornton: No. 5
What's the most personal song you've ever written? 'The Boy Is Gone' on 'Beautiful Door' because it's about my brother who died in '88, so it's pretty personal. That's also Kristofferson's favorite...
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If you could have a drink with one musician, living or dead, who would it be? John Lennon. Previous Next Continue reading…
View Article11 Questions With Billy Bob Thornton: No. 3
Who's an actress you're dying to work with? Jessica Biel for one reason and Cate Blanchett for another. I've worked with Cate twice, and I'd say she's probably the best actress out there. I'd like to...
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If you could play a biographical character in a film, who would it be? Benjamin Franklin. He was the first rock star. That guy was a total renaissance man. People think of him as the guy who flew a...
View Article11 Questions With Billy Bob Thornton: No. 1
If a movie were made about your life, what actor would you want to play you? Tim Roth or Gary Oldman. I think they're good actors. Previous Next soKe.flace('music-boot.actors.who.rock', '476', '600');...
View ArticleBilly Bob Thornton Talks Music Vs. Movies
Billy Bob Thornton is hard pressed to decide whether making music or films is more personal. "I've talked to my peers and compadres of that world -- like Levon Helm and Kris Kristofferson, who do both...
View ArticleBilly Bob Thornton Changes His Name
When you're a celebrity, it's hard to be just "one of the guys," but that's all Billy Bob Thornton really wants to be -- a band member, one of The Boxmasters. In fact, in the music world, he's not...
View ArticleBilly Ray Cyrus Thrills in 'Tennessee'
Billy Ray Cyrus is going back to his roots. The singer/actor released his new album, 'Back to Tennessee,' this week. The title aptly reflects Cyrus' heart these days, having had to relocate his family...
View ArticleLittle Big Town Gas Up Their Harleys
For the third year in a row, Little Big Town are set to participate in T.J. Martell's Ride for a Cure. This year's event takes place June 14 and features a motorcycle ride from a Harley-Davidson...
View ArticleTracy Lawrence 'Rocks' Out With Troops
Tracy Lawrence will personally deliver his new CD, The Rock, this Sunday (May 31) to the military men and women stationed at the Norfolk Naval Station in Virginia. The album, Tracy's first compilation...
View ArticleMac McAnally Returns With New Solo CD
Coming off the success of 'Down the Road,' his recent No. 1 hit as both an artist (with Kenny Chesney) and songwriter, Mac McAnally is set to release his debut album on Toby Keith's Show Dog Nashville...
View ArticlePatty Loveless Bares Her 'Mountain Soul' Again
With a tour just underway to support the Sept. 29 release of 'Mountain Soul II,' Patty Loveless is taking the opportunity to spotlight the Christian Appalachian Project. By logging on to their official...
View ArticleVince Gill Leads Star-Studded Hall of Fame Benefit
Vince Gill, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris Melissa Etheridge, Kara DioGuardi and Michael McDonald treated Los Angeles' Club Nokia with some new hits, old classics, good humor and great harmony in an old...
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