Billy Sullivan

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music gives me great joy, relief and meaning. I have an intense drive to share and preform music to others.

What is your music dream?

Support myself as a musician, making, writing, and preforming music everyday.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I'd start with embodying the change that I want to see.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Positively 4th street by Bob Dylan

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Tony Rice, John Hartford, Grateful Dead, Bryan Sutton, Doc Watson, Allman Brothers, Mac Demarco, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and many more

What inspires you to make music?

The joy it creates in me.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

I want to music that people can relate to and enjoy. There's no particular message per say, but I simply want to share it.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Amazing.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Outlaw auto-tune and pitch correction! Less electronic drums, more real music from the heart!

What do you think of Drooble?

I just got it today and will see how I like it!

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Talented, but unmotivated and undriven musicians. Also the struggle of getting gigs

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I support my local music scene by going to open mics, and following the Woodbury arts festival every year which hosts new and local musicians.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Drive, passion, and an ability to intensely promote oneself and use social media.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Tony Rice, John Hartford, Bryan Sutton and Sierra Hull. All of them are bluegrass, but they are incredible