With his outstanding band Vigilantes of Love, solo and in various other combinations, Bill Mallonnee has released 50 plus albums in 22+ years.  During that time, he has written some of the most well-wrought, incisive and evocative songs of the era.  Years ago, Mallonnee stepped outside the “industry” and elected to go his own way.  According to Mallonnee:  “It’s been a lot of love, a lot of joy…And maybe it has been some work. but as they say:  ‘If you love what you do, you’ll never ‘work’ a day in your life.’  To me it’s always felt more like opening one’s heart or describing what’s in the mirror.  Being completely on the ‘outside’ for years now, of whatever constitutes the ‘industry,’ is another story altogether.”

Following this path does not make earning a livelihood easy, particularly in these digital days in which artists make most of their money from touring and selling merchandise on said tours.  We’ve recently received increasingly urgent emails from Mallonnee lamenting his inability to successfully put together strings of shows on his own and the resulting effect.  Writing from the Grand Canyon, Mallonnee writes:  “Alas, booking tours & selling records is just hard, especially when “the pond is over-stocked” these days.”

Mallonnee has both a pen and a heart of gold.  If you don’t know his art or even if you do, we encourage you to go over to his Bandcamp site HERE, and listen to some of his superb songs and artistry.  Mallonnee’s lyrics are consistently amongst the best in the land.  And once you concur with us, please do yourselves and Mr. Mallonnee a favor and buy yourself some music.   We just did. Pretend it’s 2007 and that you’ve got cash and home-equity to burn.  Fire it up!  Your ears, heart and mind will be greatly rewarded.  If you need a place to start, we highly recommend the all-time Audible Sigh (with Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller–see below) or recent albums Heaven In Your Heart, Amber Waves, or The Power & the Glory.  You can do no wrong.  And, as you can read below, you will have the gracious gratitude of this national treasure.

Mallonnee:

“This is a simple note to those support my work by buying it and listening to it. Thank You! Thank you, one & all. I am truly blessed to have so many fans who still listen as if music matters. And me? Well, I write it that way. It matters a great deal to me. I’ve always had LOTS to say, a life to examine. We’re all living in the same skin. And so, if i do my work aright, i believe it’ll resonate with you.  At least that’s what I’ve ‘bet the farm on.’ Your goodwill & listening ear is the best gift any artist could receive.  SO: Copious ‘thanks’ for your continued interest in my new songs & recordings. I deeply appreciate your belief in the music. All 50 plus titles (and some “freebies”)  are available for download (“The Power & The Glory” and “Amber Waves” are avaliable in hard copy cd).”

And Bill, when you are headed out to the Central Coast of California, please let us know as we would love to host a house concert and supply any help we can in booking venues.  Keep the faith brother.