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Some call Bill Pillmore’s music “a little country, a little folk.” It may come out that way, but if you know Bill it is doubtful any style enters his mind at all when he sets about to writing a song. He simply sticks with music that sounds good to his own ear and writes words that fit. That is his greatest strength. Maybe you can’t be sure where the song fits but you cannot deny that it is honest. Bill began performing professionally while a student at Florida State University. With a few friends, he formed the singer-songwriter ensemble Cowboy and ultimately recorded for Phil Walden’s Capricorn Records. In musical history, Cowboy stands on fertile ground that was quite barren at the time. If you want to the hear the origins of alt-country, contemporary folk, Americana, or even southern rock, listen to those early albums. It’s all there. Enlisting the aid of his daughter, Jess, as arranger, and the considerable talents of 23 year old guitarist/ produ...