A Baltimore native, Billy Kemp is a song and music maker, mostly roots music. Kemp has recorded seven solo records and written over three hundred songs. He has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, played loud electric guitar on international rock tours and composed music for Maryland Public Television. He lives on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau in middle Tennessee with his wife Sue and their cat Minnie and their dog Mavis.
Here are a few of the gigs I’ve had:
- The Paradise Pickers 1977-1982
- Tommy Overstreet 1983
- Terri Gibbs1984-1987
- Jeanne Pruett 1986
- Bandana 1986-1987
- The Paradise Rockers 1988-1990
- Tommy Conwell 1991-1993
- Kemp and VanNorman 1994-1997
- Tom Paxton 1998
- Oscar Brand 1998-2000
- Willbilly 2000-2005
- Broto Roy Trio 2000-2001
- Debi Smith 2001-2004
- Jeni and Billy 2006-2016
- Billy Kemp 2017-2025
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