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Radio 6 Music,11 May 2026,60 mins

Bonnie "Prince" Billy: the musical ups and downs of my life

Journeys In Sound

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Bonnie “Prince” Billy shares the pivotal moments that have made him the artist he is today. Talking to Nemone, who combines her roles of DJ and qualified psychotherapist, Bonnie "Prince" Billy AKA Will Oldham dives deep to share his story and the songs that have moved him, with tracks from Jonathan Richman, Royal Trux and Madonna. Will reflects on his artistic journey, which began with acting and photography, before turning to music as his primary mode of expression. He also talks about becoming close friends with his idols, and how important his audience is to him as a performer. In this series, Nemone also talks in depth to musicians Shy One, Max Cooper and Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien. If you need support with some of the issues in this programme visit bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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Tracklist

  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Paper Thin Hotel
    Paper Thin Hotel
    Leonard Cohen
  3. 2.
    Cathy's Clown
    Cathy's Clown
    The Everly Brothers
  4. 3.
    An Older Lover Etc
    An Older Lover Etc
    The Fall