Billy Jackson - Half-Past Nein | RONJIRU JAPAN | Episode 001

Billy Jackson is a lifelong guitarist and musician from Nashville, Tennessee, USA, and the leader of the new post-punk band called Half-Past Nein. The band has released its premiere album, entitled "Mass", from Japan during 2020-2021.

In this interview, Billy discusses a lifetime of making music, including his childhood memories of going to the Grand Ole Opry, some of his former bands, his work with Gruhn Guitars, and what it’s like to be from Music City USA.

Billy's long-time love of Japan has brought him to the country many times to play live gigs at some of Tokyo's hottest venues for his genre. And now he's back again, making preparations for the launch of the new album. Graciously, he has allowed RONJIRU JAPAN to play three of the songs from Mass, so for the first time anywhere, you can hear Half-Past Nein's post-punk sound during this show.

From Astro Boy to Band-Maid, from Godzilla to the Great Buddha, Japan's pop culture, music and traditions have kept the country dear to Billy's heart.

All Half-Past Nein songs in this episode are used with the exclusive permission of Billy Jackson, Half-Past Nein and Ubiq Artists. All rights reserved.

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