About billlong
Bass, rhythm acoustic guitar, simple mandolin, singer, and songwriter. Can entertain with traditional country, bluegrass, gospel, folk, and original tunes or perform with a band. Based in Dacula, GA. Learned basic rhythm in elementary school and started piano lessons in 5th grade. Took up bass guitar at 14 and played 60s R&R with the Zircons who were based in Newnan, GA. Played through high school, no band in college.,Continued at home until falling in with a bunch of string band players in Dacula in about 2000. Began jamming with Tom Gaston, formed The Wild Heard, and began entertaining at festivals, fairs, and events around Gwinnett County, GA. Contributed to The Wild Heard CDs Original & Traditional and A Few More. Issue solo CD Ode To That Little Brown Shack Out Back and Other Old Time Favorites in 3008. MySpace sites: (expired link) and (expired link).
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Past Events
Sat
Feb 14
8:00 PM
All Ages
Lena's Place Coffeehouse
United States, Georgia, Atlanta, 2676 Clairmont Road, 30329
Fri
May 31
7:00 PM
All Ages
Glenn's Bar & Grill
United States, Georgia, Scottdale, 3155 E Ponce De Leon Ave, Suite B, Scottdale, GA, 30079
Sat
Jun 01
1:00 PM
All Ages
Waller's Coffee Shop
United States, Georgia, Decatur, 240 Dekalb Industrial Way, 30033
Sat
Mar 05
11:00 AM
All Ages
Southeastern Railway Museum
United States, Georgia, Duluth, 3595 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA, 30096
Sat
Jul 30
9:00 AM
All Ages
Monroe Farmers' Market
United States, Georgia, Monroe, corner of S. Broad & Court Streets
Sat
Mar 18
3:30 PM
All Ages
Jefferson Foliage Fest
United States, Georgia, Jefferson, Jefferson City Park, 302 Longview Drive, Jefferson, GA, 30549
Sat
Mar 25
4:00 PM
All Ages
Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
United States, Georgia, Conyers, Georgia International Horse Park, 30013
Sat
Sep 09
10:00 AM
All Ages
Athens Farmers Market
United States, Georgia, Athens, Bishop Park, 705 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA, 30306
Sat
Oct 14
11:00 AM
All Ages
Callaway Plantation
United States, Georgia, Washington, GA, 7060 Lexington Road Hwy - 78, 30673
Sat
Oct 21
12:00 PM
All Ages
Bold Springs Church
United States, Georgia, Monroe, 7625 Bold Springs Church Road, Monroe, GA, 30656
Wed
Sep 04
9:00 PM
All Ages
WRFG 89.3 FM
United States, Georgia, Atlanta, 1083 Austin Avenue, 30307