{"title":"Bill Callahan","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Bill Callahan\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Callahan was born in Silver Spring, Maryland on June 3, 1966. He began releasing cassette recordings in 1988 under the name Smog. He signed with Drag City Records in the early 1990s and has remained with the label throughout his career. He retired the Smog name in 2005 and has released under his own name since 2007. He has lived in Austin, Texas for most of his solo-name era and is married to filmmaker Hanly Banks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCallahan's work combines indie folk, alt-country, and lo-fi traditions, evolving from spare, often acerbic early-1990s home recordings to richer arrangements with full bands incorporating piano, strings, and country instrumentation. His vocal style is characterized by a deep baritone with conversational delivery and lyrics that combine dry observational humor with stark, often philosophical imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild Love (1995, Drag City) - as Smog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Doctor Came at Dawn (1996, Drag City) - as Smog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnock Knock (1999, Drag City) - as Smog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA River Ain't Too Much to Love (2005, Drag City) - as (Smog)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoke on a Whaleheart (2007, Drag City) - first under own name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle (2009, Drag City)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApocalypse (2011, Drag City)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDream River (2013, Drag City)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShepherd in a Sheepskin Vest (2019, Drag City)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYtilaer (2022, Drag City)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrag City pressings of the Smog and Bill Callahan catalogs have been issued in multiple variants over the years. The Smog-era catalog has been reissued in remastered editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Bill Callahan typically start with Dream River (2013) or Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle (2009). For Smog material, Knock Knock (1999) is a common entry point. \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/folk-vinyl-records\"\u003eFolk \u0026amp; Indie Folk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bill-callahan-gold-record-vinyl","title":"Gold Record LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold Record is a studio album by American musician Bill Callahan, released on September 4, 2020 by independent record label Drag City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540782264503,"sku":"210000051210","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/open-uri20200625-22013-fys9xo-1.jpg?v=1781154248"},{"product_id":"bill-callahan-dream-river-vinyl","title":"Dream River LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhenever I am in a “mood,\" Bill Callahan’s Dream River sets me straight. 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Pastoral and beautifully faded.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540814999735,"sku":"210000003503","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/bill_a33f55d0-2205-4749-b35f-1ec63b482cae.jpg?v=1781154360"},{"product_id":"bill-callahan-shepherd-in-a-sheepskin-vest-vinyl","title":"Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eA masterful double (?!) album from everyone's favorite. Meditations on birth, death, and the hulk. Beautiful songs with the hilarious dry wit of none other than the Bill man.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540978806967,"sku":"210000003493","price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/a4002375850-16.jpg?v=1781154941"},{"product_id":"bill-callahan-my-days-of-58-vinyl","title":"My Days of 58 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Callaman is back and as wry and charming as ever. Asking questions like \"why do men sing?\" And once and for all answering the question our computers are always asking \"are you human?\" - yes we are computer - Thanks for the reminder Bill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540986736823,"sku":"210000103583","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4472616-3481484.jpg?v=1781154975"},{"product_id":"bill-callahan-ytilaer-vinyl","title":"YTILAER 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is YTI⅃AƎЯ?? No one really knows, but Bill might have some sort of answer. From Coyotes to Horses to Planets, Bill is just gettin high off of that Natural Information. Do trip, ok?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540992536759,"sku":"210000077590","price":36.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/callahan.jpg?v=1781154997"},{"product_id":"bill-callahan-resuscitate-vinyl","title":"Resuscitate! 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy, Bill? \"Songs tend to mutate after they've been recorded. These songs were mutating faster than usual. Like whatever happened to Bruce Banner in the lab - I knew these songs were about to get superpowers... this change needed to be documented.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541021536439,"sku":"210000091216","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/bill_58b89297-159f-40e4-a639-0d538ac0cdb4.jpg?v=1781155115"},{"product_id":"bill-callahan-gold-record-cd","title":"Gold Record CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eBill slips easily into his characters, whether they're easy people or not - and the cross-hatch of their light and shadow is unpredictably entertaining in the manner that belongs only one singer in this whole wide world\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541087858871,"sku":"210000051213","price":9.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3836711-2597568.jpg?v=1781155344"},{"product_id":"bill-callahan-ytilaer-cd","title":"YTILAER CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience Bill Callahan's latest work, \"YTILAER,\" a compelling addition to the contemporary folk landscape. This 2022 CD release navigates a diverse range of themes, blending introspective lyrics with evocative melodies that resonate deeply. With tracks like \"First Bird\" and \"Naked Souls,\" Callahan's artistry invites listeners to explore both the internal and external worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785665163447,"sku":"210000074813","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4128394-2902393.jpg?v=1783045594"},{"product_id":"bill-callahan-blind-date-party-vinyl","title":"Blind Date Party 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e1\/28\/2022 Bill \u0026amp; Bonnie riled together numerous Drag City artists to come together for the greatest party ever! 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