This is a parody of Greg Brown’s patriarchical ode “Billy from the Hills,” which I wrote about my dad, Bruce Dalzell, and his life in southeastern Ohio. This, incidentally, was the first of my compositions (using both the terms “my” and “composition” loosely) I ever performed live, and seemingly a fitting product of the American folk music tradition in which Greg and Bruce so strongly believe. “Sing it to me, Brucie.” --HD

Our humble little take on a Bonnie "Price" Billy (aka Will Oldham) tune, played live in the studio with your favorite guitar hero, Johnny Borchard on the pedal steel. This song has become a live staple, so we thought it might be cute to sit down and play it to tape. I'm not sure cute is the word for it, but here is is.