BILLY BONNEY
Billy Bonney brings Southwest blues that feels lived-in, guitar-forward, and pulled straight from real life.
Fronted by Kurtis Hair, with Felix Miller on bass and Lukus Peery on drums, the Stillwater trio blends blues-rock muscle with sharp, satirical songwriting. Kurtis writes like someone who has actually been paying attention, and it gives the songs backbone. They can be funny, sharp, and restless, but they never feel careless.
Their influences run from the grit of Stevie Ray Vaughan to the loose Southern groove of early Allman Brothers, with a storytelling streak that owes something to John Prine. The result is blues-rock with a rough edge, where the guitar does plenty of talking and the lyrics have something to say.
Even the name carries a little outlaw dust. “Billy Bonney” nods to William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, and not everyone catches it right away. That almost makes it better. It has to reveal itself a little, just like the songs.
Billy Bonney has played Norman Music Festival, and their song “All The Way,” recorded at The Church Studio, landed on Tulsa Music Month’s playlist. Their Tunes @ Noon set had a no-frills kind of strength. Kurtis and his red guitar gave it shape, with bass and drums pushing the songs forward and just enough dry humor to keep the edges sharp.
