The Bills
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The Bills are a folk music
quintet from the West Coast of Canada
. They have developed a unique style of acoustic arrangements, blending traditional influences from North America, Europe, Latin America, and Romany. Formed in 1996, the band has performed throughout North America and Europe.
where he still holds the school record for career technical fouls.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
quintet from the West Coast of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They have developed a unique style of acoustic arrangements, blending traditional influences from North America, Europe, Latin America, and Romany. Formed in 1996, the band has performed throughout North America and Europe.
The Bills
Though the lineup has had a few changes since the band first formed, the present-day Bills include:- Marc Atkinson - mandolin, guitar, banjo
- Richard Moody - fiddle
- Chris Frye - guitar
- Adrian Dolan - fiddle, piano, accordion
- Scott White - bass
Awards
In 2006, The Bills won a Western Canadian Music Award for Entertainer of the Year. They were also nominated for Video of the Year.Discography
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Bill Hilly Band | Independent |
| 2002 | All Day Every Day | Borealis Borealis Records Borealis Records is a Canadian record label, founded in 1996 by four Canadian musicians. It is notable as being focused exclusively on the recording and development Canadian folk and roots music artists.- History :... |
| 2004 | Let 'Em Run | Borealis |
| 2005 | Let 'Em Run (re-release) | Red House |
Other information
Frye served as basketball coach for Grade 8 and 9 between the years of 1991-1992 at St. George's School, an elite all-boys private school in Vancouver, B.C. This followed a basketball career at the University of British ColumbiaUniversity of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
where he still holds the school record for career technical fouls.