Billy Bob Thornton & J.D. Andrew (The Boxmasters) Talk New Album & Tour!

Welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends, I’m Ray Shasho. This show is brought to you by my new book The Liberty Code available now at bookbaby and amazon.com.BIO: In conjunction with the release of their newest album on July 11th, “Pepper Tree Hill”, The Boxmasters will follow by kicking off a tour of the United States this month. This marks their 19th release as the ever-prolific J.D. Andrew and Billy Bob Thornton aka/Bud Thornton showcase their love as always for the sounds of the sixties and the inspiration of their studio on an album called “Pepper Tree Hill.”“Abbey Road was the studio the Beatles recorded their album “Abbey Road” in and are a huge influence on us,” says Bud. “In a way , since our studio is called Pepper Tree Hill , you could say this is our Abbey Road and you can hear odes to our influences the British Invasion including the Beatles, Badfinger, The Kinks etc.” Joining The Boxmasters on the title cut “Pepper Tree Hill” is the legendary trumpeter and bandleader Herb Alpert. The Boxmasters have performed on “The Grand Ole Opry” in 2015, and in 2023 The Boxmasters fulfilled a life-long dream of playing The Cavern Club in Liverpool. The Boxmasters will be performing locally August 15th at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater.Please welcome BILLY JOE THORNTON (aka Bud Thornton) AND J.D. ANDREW of (THE BOXMASTERS) to Interviewing the Legends. PURCHASETHE NEW ALBUMBYTHE BOXMASTERSentitledPEPPER TREE HILLAvailable athttps://theboxmasters.com/storeThe Boxmasters Official storealso available to purchase at amazon.com PEPPER TREE HILLBY THE BOXMASTERS"PEPPER TREE HILL BY BILLY BOB THORNTON AND THE BOXMASTERS SPOTLIGHTS INCREDIBLE LYRICAL CONTENT, MUSICAL PROWESS, AND INSPIRING NOSTALGIA. IT’S ONE OF THOSE ALBUMS THAT YOU’RE GONNA WANT TO LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER AGAIN."BY MUSIC JOURNALIST RAY SHASHO  5 STARS! FOR MORE INFORMATIONABOUTTHE BOXMASTERSVISIThttps://theboxmasters.com/Official websitehttps://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialBoxmasters/Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/the_boxmasters_officialInstagramhttps://www.youtube.com/@theboxmasters6030?reload=9YouTubehttps://www.billybobthornton.net/Billy Bob Thornton official website THE BOXMASTERSON TOUR 2025Friday, August 15 @ 7:00PMThe Nancy & David Belheimer Capitol TheatreClearwater, FL 33755Saturday, August 16 @ 7:30PMThe Who with special guests The Boxmasters!Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL 33323Tuesday, August 19 @ 7:30PMThe Who with special guests The Boxmasters!Prudential Center, Newark, NJ 07102Wednesday, August 20 @ 7:00PMGreg Rowles Legacy TheatreGreg Rowles Legacy Theatre, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582Thursday, August 21 @ 7:00PMPickens County Performing Arts CenterPickens County Performing Arts Center, Liberty, SC 29657Friday, August 22 @ 7:00PMHard Rock Live BristolHard Rock Live Bristol, Bristol, VA 24201Saturday, August 23 @ 8:00PMSweetland AmphitheatreSweetland Amphitheatre, LaGrange, GA 30240Sunday, August 24 @ 7:00PMDon Gibson TheatreDon Gibson Theatre, Shelby, NC 28150Wednesday, August 27 @ 7:00PMLincoln Square TheaterLincoln Square Theater, Decatur, IL 62523Thursday, August 28 @ 7:00PMCanterbury Park Concert SeriesCanterbury Park Concert Series, SHAKOPEE, MN 55379Friday, August 29 @ 7:30PMStiefel TheatreStiefel Theatre, Salina, KS 67401Saturday, August 30 @ 7:00PMPhil Long Music HallPhil Long Music Hall, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921Wednesday, September 3 @ 7:00PMWhidbey Island Center for the ArtsWhidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley, WA 98260Thursday, September 4 @ 7:00PMSpokane Tribe CasinoSpokane Tribe Casino, Airway Heights, WA 99001Friday, September 5 @ 7:00PMBourbon & Bonfire ExperienceHunter Hot Springs Amphitheater, Livingston, MontanaSaturday, September 6 @ 7:00PMBourbon & Bonfire ExperienceHunter Hot Springs Amphitheater, Livingston, MontanaSunday, September 7 @ 7:00PMBourbon & Bonfire ExperienceHunter Hot Springs Amphitheater, Livingston, MontanaThursday, September 11 @ 7:00PMArgyros Performing Arts CenterArgyros Performing Arts Center, Ketchum, ID 83340Friday, September 12 @ 7:00PMBourbon & Bonfire ExperienceHunter Hot Springs Amphitheater, Livingston, MontanaSaturday, September 13 @ 7:00PMBourbon & Bonfire ExperienceHunter Hot Springs Amphitheater, Livingston, MontanaTuesday, September 16 @ 7:00PMJoe's LiveJoe's Live, ROSEMONT, IL 60018Wednesday, September 17 @ 7:00PMAshwaubenon Performing Arts CenterAshwaubenon Performing Arts Center, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304Thursday, September 18 @ 7:00PMGlema Mahr Center for the ArtsGlema Mahr Center for the Arts, Madisonville, Ky 42431Friday, September 19 @ 7:00PMHard Rock Live RockfordHard Rock Live Rockford, Rockford, IL 61108Saturday, September 20 @ 7:00PMKnuckleheadsKnuckleheads, Kansas City, MO 64120Sunday, September 21 @ 7:00PMHeritage HallHeritage Hall, Ardmore, OK 73401Thursday, September 25 @ 7:00PMGruene HallGruene Hall, New Braunfels, TX 78130Friday, September 26 @ 7:00PMTexan TheaterTexan Theater, Greenville, Tx 75401Saturday, September 27 @ 7:00PMCrockett Civic CenterCrockett Civic Center, Crockett, TX 75835Monday, September 29 @ 7:00PMMemorial City Hall Performance CenterMemorial City Hall Performance Center, Marshall, TX 75670Tuesday, September 30 @ 7:00PMSand Mountain AmphitheaterSand Mountain Amphitheater, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950Wednesday, October 1 @ 7:00PMFranklin TheatreFranklin Theatre, Franklin, TN 37064Thursday, October 2 @ 7:00PMMontgomery Performing Arts CentreMontgomery Performing Arts Centre, Montgomery, AL 36104Friday, October 3 @ 7:00PMParadise Theater at Margaritaville Resort CasinoParadise Theater at Margaritaville Resort Casino, Bossier City, LA 71111Saturday, October 4 @ 7:00PML'Auberge Casino & HotelL'Auberge Casino & Hotel, Baton Rouge, LA 70820Sunday, October 5 @ 7:00PMFlorida TheatreFlorida Theatre, Jacksonville FL 32202Thursday, October 9 @ 7:00PMSellersville TheaterSellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA 18960Friday, October 10 @ 7:00PMHollywood CasinoHollywood Casino, Charles Town, WV 25414Saturday, October 11 @ 7:00PMHard Rock Live CincinnatiHard Rock Live Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45202Monday, October 13 @ 7:00PMMain Street CrossingMain Street Crossing, Tomball, TX 77375Tuesday, October 14 @ 7:00PMMain Street CrossingMain Street Crossing, Tomball, TX 77375Thursday, October 16 @ 7:00PMYucca NorthYucca North, Flagstaff, AZ 86001Friday, October 17 @ 7:00PMAgua Caliente CasinoAgua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270Saturday, October 18 @ 7:00PMThe Mountain WineryThe Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA 95070 THE BOXMASTERSDISCOGRAPHY·         The Boxmasters (Vanguard, 2008)·         Christmas Cheer (Vanguard, 2008)·         Modbilly (Vanguard, 2009)·         Somewhere Down the Road (101 Ranch Records, 2015)·         Providence (self-released, exclusively available via theboxmasters.com, 2015)·         Boys and Girls... And the World (NDR Records, 2016)·         Tea Surfing (NDR Records, 2016)·         In Stereo! (NDR Records, 2018)·         Speck (KeenTone Records, 2019)·         Light Rays (KeenTone Records, 2020)·         Christmas in California (KeenTone Records, 2021)·         Help...I'm Alive (KeenTone Records, Apr 15, 2022)·         Boxmasters '66 (KeenTone Records, Dec 24, 2022)·         Providence (Remix 2023) (KeenTone Records, Apr 20, 2023)·         '69 (KeenTone Records, May 5, 2023)·         Stranded in a Stain Vol. 1 + 2 (KeenTone Records, Dec 25, 2023)·         Love & Hate in Desperate Places (KeenTone Records, Aug 30, 2024)·         I'm Not Like Everybody Else (The Kinks cover, played as the encore song on the "2024 Love & Hate Tour", exclusively available via theboxmasters.com)·         Missing a Heart (KeenTone Records, Feb 14, 2025)·         Pepper Tree Hill (July 11,2025)    Support us on PayPal!