20 Dec 2010
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Week in Review

It is 6:30 am in Newfoundland and I am about to get on a plane.

The plane will fly to Toronto then Vancouver then I will get on a different plane to Toronto and then Mexico only a few hours later. I think it’s about 24 hours of straight traveling. And I haven’t been to sleep yet. But it will be worth it.

By the way…for Christmas I got a trip to Mexico with my whole family. Isn’t that amazing??

I feel like I need it. It has been a crazy week/month/year. Very excited to get off the road and just focus on the creative side of me rather than the performer/road warrior in me.

This week I wrote a new song, recorded it on my phone and made this video:

Played these sold out venues:

Also made this video about working on the song Drown with Raine Maida from Our Lady Peace:

Also made this video for a new song Won’t Be the Same which is now available on iTunes:

13 Dec 2010
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Greetings from Newfoundland

Hi Guys, just thought I’d check in and let you know what I’ve been up to and what is coming up this year.

After playing a hundred and whatever shows this year I’m taking the next couple months off to record some of the dozens of new songs I’ve written. What I’m most excited about though is HOW I’m doing the recordings…

I’ve made a list of all the new songs, checked it twice, and chosen some of my favourite people and places in North America that I missed and wanted to visit. For every session, I’m choosing a batch of songs based on the location in which they will be recorded.

Over the next year I will be releasing demos, videos, photographs, blogs and stories around how the songs were written, why I chose to record them in the places they were recorded, how they were tracked (and why) and any other fun stuff that may come about. So, essentially with every new batch of songs you will be able to look through a window and see everything about it, from how it was written to the final product.

Speaking of product, my new years resolution is to give away as much music as possible this year. There will still be an album, yes, but to thank those of you who pre-ordered it and thus helped fund these sessions, it time for me to Give Back. Music is my only way to thank you and luckily there are enough new songs to go around 😉

Stay up to date with the goings on by linking up with me on Twitter, Youtube, Facebook and my Website.

This has been one of the funnest years of my life and I’m looking forward to an even more productive year in 2011. All the best to you out there, hope you are well and spending the holidays with loved one,

Stay Lost!

Billy

10 Nov 2010
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One Hundred Shows Later…

I think I played my 90th show of this year last night.

or something like that.

I really have lost track.

Another 20 or so to go this year.

What a crazy year.

I don’t even know where to start.

I’ve moved 6 times, had 4 different phone numbers and traveled more miles from January 21st to November 10th than I ever thought possible.

From BC to Winnipeg to LA to Toronto to LA to Toronto to LA to Vancouver to Toronto to Sydney Nova Scotia to Vancouver and now, the Newfoundland and back. Some of it flying but most of it in a car. In the last 3 months I’ve spent about 140 hours in a car…at least!!!!

I’m really excited to go to Newfoundland for my first time. I have always wanted to go and I feel very blessed that because of the kindness of Rex Goudie who is taking me on this tour, I will be playing 10 shows in his homeland. Thanks Rex. It really is a dream come true…and the last place in Canada I haven’t been! 😉

I’ve been having the best time of my life on this tour. If you’re wondering why I kinda “went dark” for awhile I was just dealing with moving and the stuff that goes along with it. It was also a real time of self reflection. but I’m back on my game now, and feeling better than ever. I’m really looking forward to the future and all the songs and adventure that it may have to offer.

That said, my goal this year is to find a way to release all the songs I’ve been writing. If you want to help me do this, I’m accepting your (very kind) donations to help me release some new music. There is a form on the front page of this site if you feel so inclined….accepting paypal, visa, mastercard…all that good stuff haha. Even if you just want to pre-order the album, every bit helps at this point. http://www.billythekidonline.com

Thank you so much to everyone who has attended a show, picked up a record, given me a lift, fed me, housed me, helped me, listened to me, supported me, given advice and hugs and love and all that. I feel so overwhelmed every time I think about how my friends (and fans) have been there for me this year. You’ve made me see how lucky I am. You’ve made me feel like I can do anything, because you believe in me.

K I’m getting all tear-y eyed so I’m gonna go now 🙂 hope to see you out there on that Lost road,

Billy