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Will Oldham (Bonnie Prince Billy)

Singer/songwriter Will Oldham. Photo credit: Ryo Mitamura.
Singer/songwriter Will Oldham. Photo credit: Ryo Mitamura.

Singer/songwriter Will Oldham has created a vast and beguiling body of work under his own name, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, and Palace and its variations, as well as through numerous collaborations. In this episode, he discusses how songs by Susanna and the Magical Orchestra, Al Jarreau, and the Mekons influenced his music.