top of page

“Bill Kelly has the voice   and pen of a true poet...”

Listen

Bill's been making music most of his life, bringing his unique perspective to many subjects and life experiences. Great hooks and artful turns-of-phrase make his heartfelt and masterfully-crafted songs a great soundtrack for living life. Take a listen.

LISTEN

About Bill

BK_Wix_Background photos_0000_BK_Mando.j
BK_Wix_Background photos_0002_BK_Tele.jp
BK_Wix_Background photos_0001_BK_Acousti

Bill Kelly is a poet, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. He has released four albums of original music (Luck of the Irish, Jumbo, Bread on the Waters, Prince of Morocco) and has just finished making Good, Truth, and Beauty, due for release in 2019, with producer Lincoln Schleifer and featuring Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm), John Leventhal (Shawn Colvin, Roseanne Cash), John Ginty (Dixie Chicks), Clifford Carter (James Taylor, Ariana Grande), and Joe Bonadio (Sting, Mavis Staples), among others.  

 

Bill has had song placements and his vocal and instrumental work featured in numerous films, including by Ken Russel (Whore), Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) Gus Van Sant (Promised Land), and television shows (Northern Exposure, Ed).  His song Twenty Tears in the Big City appeared on the compilation Freight Train Boogie (alongside Dave Alvin, Slaid Cleaves, Todd Snyder, Hayes Carll, and Bruce Robison, among others.) Based in New York, Bill has performed throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and the UK, including with San Francisco’s The National Theater of the Deranged and the Magaña Baptiste Middle Eastern Dance Troupe, and the New Jersey band, House of Cards.

 

Bill has also shared the stage as supporting artist with countless others, including Foreigner, Roger McGuinn, Rick Danko, Louden Wainwright III, David Bromberg, and Hubert Sumlin. In addition to his solo work, Bill is involved in multiple projects, including as a vocalist in the Crosby, Stills & Nash tribute show, CSN Songs, and as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist in The Chris Berardo Experience, Brother Flower,and Folkfoot.

ABOUT
BOOK BILL

Book Bill

Bill is available for solo, duo and full-band performances. Click the button below and he'll get back to you.

Buy Stuff

Deck yourself out in sartorial splendor with one of our custom-designed short-sleeve, long-sleeve or comfy hoodies.

Not looking for clothes but still would like to support Bill's work?
Please check out the Support Handsome Bill link below.

SSSHIRT_SWBBLogo.png

Small World, Big Band Logo
Short Sleeve T

Small World, Big Band
Long Sleeve T

Small World, Big Band Logo
Long Sleeve T

The Crown
Short Sleeve T

Tele
Short Sleeve T

Small World, Big Band Logo
Hoodie

The Crown
Long Sleeve T

Tele
Long Sleeve T

Small World, Big Band  
Long Sleeve T

The Crown
Hoodie

By supporting Handsome Bill, you can access to his master-quality recordings. Contribute as much as you can and want; no minimums or maximum contributions necessary to enjoy Bill's artistry.

BUY STUFF
bottom of page