The Genuine Article
I have your CD in the Volvo. Nice one!
--Ian Hunter, lead singer of Mott the Hoople

"Coulter's new self-titled album is straight forward and gimmick-free
...definitely a rock force to be reckoned with." --Music Monthly
"Good tunes... memorable melodies... subjects that everyday folks can relate to.
Coulter is able to deliver on all counts." --Chesapeake Music Guide
"Meaty rock... worth biting into."
--Left Off The Dial
"Coulter blends a sense of rock n' roll history into his roots rock
providing touchpoints for many musical travelers."--Music Spectrum
 

Award-winning singer/songwriter Billy Coulter returns to the music scene with the sound of honest rock ‘n roll. He and his band have created a repertoire of instantly memorable songs earning them many accolades, including:

• WINNER 2007 Wammie Award: Roots Rock Vocalist of the Year!
• 2007 Wammie Nominations: • Roots Rock Vocalist • Roots Rock Duo/Group
  • Songwriter of the Year.
• 2006 Wammie Nominations: • Roots Rock Vocalist • Roots Rock Duo/Group
  • Artist of the Year • Songwriter of the Year.
• 2005 Wammie Nominations: • Roots Rock Vocalist • Roots Rock Duo/Group.
• 2004 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammie) nominations: • Best New Artist
  • Debut Recording • Roots Rock Recording • Roots Rock Vocalist
  • Roots Rock Duo/Group.

• "Party of One" is honored in the Rock category of 2007 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest.
• "Disconnected" wins the GOLD AWARD 2005 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest - Rock category.
• "Disconnected" is honored by the 2005 BILLBOARD Song Contest.
• "Too Far" is honored in the Adult Contemporary category of 2005 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest.


  Tommy Derr Doug Tull Billy Coulter Chuck Dolan

Backed by players from D.C. rock stalwarts, Coulter’s band delivers authentic rock ‘n roll. Drawing on influences as varied as Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash to Mott the Hoople and Squeeze they’ve created an organic sound that seems familiar but is definitely new.

While in college, Coulter’s band, The Inserts, gained recognition winning the local CBS affiliate’s “Rising Stars of Washington” contest, where he performed live on TV. When The Inserts broke up shortly thereafter, Coulter gave up playing his music for many years.

After a series of personal challenges deftly acknowledged in his songs, Coulter returned to writing music in 1999. While vacationing in Mexico that year he met and performed with keyboardist/producer Steve Thoma (Fleetwood Mac, Glenn Frey), bassist Tim Scott, and former Paul McCartney drummer Denny Seiwell. With Thoma’s guidance, Coulter soon recorded the demo tracks in California that would later become the foundation for his debut album.

All of the 12 songs on the self-titled CD were written by Coulter and produced in part by Thoma and by five-time Washington Area Music Award (Wammie) winner Marco Delmar.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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