Billy Bob Thornton

Born: Hot Springs, AR, 1955

Years Active: 1987-2009

Member of: The Boxmasters

Genre: Country

Biography: Oscar-winning actor/director/writer/musician Billy Bob Thornton was raised in Arkansas by his high school basketball coach ...

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Apr 08 2009 14:00PM by Linda Laird

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The Boot: If you're going to call Billy Bob Thornton an actor, don't do it to his face. The Oscar winner is now concentrating on his music career, as a singer, songwriter and drummer for country-rockers The Boxmasters. So, when Thornton visited Canada's CBC ... Read more

 
Feb 05 2009 4:00AM by Robyn Flans

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The Boot: Billy Bob Thornton is hard pressed to decide whether making music or films is more personal. "I've talked to my peers and compadres of that world -- like Levon Helm and Kris Kristofferson, who do both acting and music -- and we all agree that there's ... Read more

 
Jan 23 2009 4:00AM by Robyn Flans

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The Boot: "Whenever anyone says I'm an actor making a record, I tell them to kiss my ass," says Billy Bob Thornton, who may be better known for his movies but insists that music is his first love. The Boot was invited inside Thornton's Beverly Hills home to ... Read more

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