Billy Gilman’s story is as American and as moving and inspiring as the lyrics of any country music song. Signed to a record deal at age 11, Billy’s smash hit One Voice captured hearts and fans but Billy’s awareness of his truth was moving faster than Nashville’s ability to accept it. Billy came out as gay in 2014 and moved into the power pop lane for his season on The Voice where he placed second. Only now is he turning back towards his country roots, collaborating with the acapella group Home Free for a reimagining of his first hit. Billy is here to talk about all of it.

Plus Fritz and Weezy are recommending David Attenborough’s Life in Color on Netflix, Framing John DeLorean on Amazon Prime, documentaries on the Dixie Chicks’ and the Chely Wright, Shut Up and Sing and Wish Me Away and Ken Burns’ Country Music series on PBS.

Path Points of Interest:

Billy Gilman's Website

One Voice with Billy Gilman and Home Free

Billy's Original One Voice Video

One Voice: Billy Gilman and Home Free on Apple Music

Fan Reaction to Billy Coming Out from The Pocket Fairy, Owen Middleton

Music Through Heart Songs - Billy Gilman and Mattie J.T. Stepanek

Books by Mattie J.T. Stepanek

Soles To Souls 

Billy Gilman on The Voice

Billy Gilman on Youtube

Billy Gilman on Facebook

Billy Gilman on Twitter

@BillyGilman

One Voice Reaction Videos

QoFy Reacts

Gator Mike

Jacob Restituto

King Family Reacts

Drama Syd ETV

Reaction To Billy's Original One Voice Video by Billy YSC

Life in Color - Netflix

Framing John DeLorean - Prime Video 

Ken Burns' Country Music 

The Dixie Chicks' Shut Up and Sing 

Like Me: Confessions of a Heartland Country Singer by Chelly Wright

Lifted Off the Ground by Chely Wright

Wish Me Away - Chely Wright Documentary