Every now then you find an artist you just sit back and scratch you head and say where in the world have they been. How have I missed them.  Billy Don Burn is one of those Artists who has been around for a while. if your a lucky one you are very familiar with his music.    If your not this is the one you have been looking for.  If you only  like the sweet sugary what a perfect life I have type of music. You will need to look elsewhere. If you want the honest, gritty, raw, soul filled and  emotional charged music you will love Billy Don Burns.  Billy Don Burns is probably the only true outlaw left in country music. His rebellious lifestyle began more than thirty years ago and still is, to a great extent, the life he lives today. He writes songs that mean something to him not just to get on the charts though several have and even more have been picked up by major artists of the day.  He has performed throughout the USA where he has built a fiercely loyal fan base. Bill Clinton, then governor of Arkansas, named 27 March 1983 "Billy Don Burns Day".  But Burns dedication to add something worthwhile to country music has had its darker side. Women, booze and chemicals have all played their part & all play a part in the new album, the almost autobiographical  "Heroes, Friends And Other Trouble Souls".   The 14 songs vividly describe Billy Don's introduction to performing ("I Was There"), the effect his major influences had upon him ("Haggard And Hank") and the people in the business he really respects, Patsy Cline ("Patsy", featuring Willie Nelson and Hank Cochran) and Johnny Cash (a touching cover of "Give My Love To Rose").  Full Blown  Addict" describe some of Burns' problems whilst "Tired and Troubled Soldiers" show a religious side to the rebel. On the upbeat side there are "Mississippi", a duet with Tanya Tucker, and "Keith Whitley Blues" (for a time Billy Don was engaged to Lorrie Morgan who went on to marry Whitley). He's led the authentic outlaw life and you can hear it in every note" - Robert Loy, Country Standard Time "Honest and often harsh, but so brilliantly constructed and performed it'll blow you completely away… Maybe radio doesn't recognize that, but anyone who does should give Billy Don a listen." - Kathy Coleman, About.com "Burns is about as courageous a writer as you'll find. Nothing is off limits. He confronts the worst and comes out okay. Billy Don Burns should be right up there on your list of country outlaws." - John Heidt, Vintage Guitar Magazine Please visit Billy Don's Official Website  I would like to thank Carla Coe for her help with this page