This is a song, "The Ballad of Billy" by Dan Clanton which I have posted previously. But when you add Buddy Case's guitar, with a bit of Spanish flare, you just have to post the song again. Joining Dan and Buddy are Nancy Silver on fiddle and Kat Hood Glisich on vocals. They performed this song at Advent Cafe in Conway, AR on Dec. 3, 1999. This song is written by Dan Clanton (all rights reserved). Please enjoy.

The Ballad of Billy by Dan Clanton with Buddy Case, Nancy Silver & Kat Hood Glisich At Advent Cafe

"You don't sound like anyone else," said Danny Thompson - renowned bass player for Nick Drake and Joe Strummer - about English musician Conil.

The GRAMMY-winning engineer for Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, Tchad Blake said: "Strange Part of the Country is an awesome album! I still listen to it."

Fleetwood Mac legend Peter Green liked Conil's music so much he stopped by Conil’s house to record with him. They recorded a version of Conil's homage to the jazz greats "Round Midnight". 

Strange Part of the Country never conformed to any current trends and has remained timeless. Now, people are discovering this album and it is becoming an all-time favourite. 

When the album was released in the UK, it received some amazing press. Britain's biggest selling music monthly Q magazine gave it: "Four stars - Q Recommends". Blues Matters magazine wrote: "One of the most original artists out there". In the next issue, Blues Matters put him on the front cover.

Conil left London after Strange Part of the Country was released and has spent the last ten years living in the United States and Europe - including New Orleans, New York City, and Berlin.

The meaning of my music, is  to make music that I like, I think that's a kind of freedom that nobody can take away from me.
Every artist should believe in his own strength, and not let them guide by influences from outside. 
critisims can teach you a lot, but not everything, 
Let your heart be the rythim, melody, and beats of your music. I am proud of my productions and always will be, nomatter what. peace out, Ben Wills, who has become Bliz Jones!

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I managed Advent Arts & Acoustics Cafe (Advent Cafe) Coffeehouse series in Conway, AR for about 17 years (from 1997-2014). I also managed a UCA Unplugged series at the University of Central Arkansas around this same time, and co-managed the Arkansas Acoustic Festival. Most performers were folk, singer/songwriters from central Arkansas. We recorded each performance. I am posting Advent Cafe, UCA Unplugged, and Arkansas Acoustic Festival performances on my SoundCloud account for your enjoyment. Most of these songs are originals written by Central Arkansas Musicians. You'll find a diversity of music - folk, country, Christian, rock, pop, jazz, blues, ragtime, Irish, etc. We have great singer/songwriting talent in Central Arkansas. I especially want to thank Jack Gaiser, Brian Eggert, Brooks Walthall, Allan Roisen, and Chuck Gilbert who ran sound and recorded this music.  Please enjoy!

The Ballad of Billy by Dan Clanton with Buddy Case, Nancy Silver & Kat Hood Glisich At Advent Cafe

Gary Alan Roberts