State: Kentucky Country: United States Year at Headlands: 2008 Discipline: music Program: artist in residence
Will Oldham is a singer, songwriter, and actor, born and raised mostly in Louisville, KY. His music has been likened to Americana, folk, roots, country, punk, and indie rock. Critically praised for his honesty and clarity of voice, Oldham has been making records, primarily under the nom-de-guerre "Bonnie Prince Billy", for about 15 years. Oldham did a fair amount of acting as a young man, and still does occasional acting for TV and film. Recent acting work includes guest parts on television in "Xavier, Renegade Angel" and "WonderShowzen," and movies include “Junebug,” “Old Joy,” and “Elysian Fields.”
