"Washington D.C.singer/songwriter Billy Coulter returned to the music scene to create a sound that blurs the line between Roots Rock and Power Pop. Drawing on influences as varied as Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash to Mott the Hoople and Squeeze he’s defined an organic sound that seems familiar but is definitely new.

In just a few years, Coulter has made a name for himself in the music community and his distinctive voice won him the Roots Rock Vocalist of the Year award. His inspired and energetic performances have graced the stages at some of the area’s top venues and festivals including Rams Head, Birchmere, Strathmore, Barns of Wolf Trap, IOTA, Jammin Java, Celebrate Fairfax and more. He and his band have also supported national acts such as Johnny Winter, Kelly Willis, Taylor Hicks, The Outlaws and others on tour through the area.

Billy’s music drew the attention of Steve Thoma (Fleetwood Mac, Glenn Frey) who worked with him in California to produce a seven-song demo. Those recordings became the foundation for his debut CD in 2003, which were then remixed and produced in part by WAMMIE-winner Marco Delmar. All of the first album’s 12 songs were written by Coulter.

Quickly becoming one of the most respected songwriters in the region, Coulter has won many awards for his compositions as noted above, including Rock Song of the Year in 2005."
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