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Will Oldham is a songwriter and musician, hailing originally from Louisville, Kentucky. His music is often (perhaps inappropriately) placed under the genre of "alternative country". Oldham attended Brown University.
Oldham has recorded under many names, including Palace, Palace Music, Palace Brothers, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, and Bonnie Billy. He often plays and records with other musicians, including Dave 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 The Amalgamated Sons of Rest, The Anomoanon and The Boxhead Collection.
Albums include:
- There Is No One What Will Take Care of You
- Days in the Wake
- Viva Last Blues
- Arise Therefore
- Lost Blues and Other Songs
- Joya
- I See a Darkness
- Ode Music
- Guarapero/Lost Blues 2
- Ease Down the Road
- Master and Everyone
- Greatest Palace Music
Collaborations with other artists include:
Oldham has appeared in several films, most recently The Guatemalan Handshake (due to be released in 2005). He was also the photographer of the cover image of the album Spiderland by Slint.
External links
- Will Oldham (http://www.dragcity.com/bands/oldham.html) at Drag City (record company)
- Will Oldham (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0646165/) at the Internet Movie Database
- The Royal Stable (http://users.bart.nl/%7eljmeijer/oldham/index.htm) - Will Oldham news, photos, tour dates, and other information
- The Wanderer (http://www.newsreview.com/issues/chico/2002-03-28/music.asp) - Chico News and Review column about Will Oldham, March 28, 2002
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