Billy started playing the Guitar at the age of five and at nineteen became a professional musician. He spent six years as a soloist, 'learning his trade' on the road, where the experiences were invaluable and at 25, Billy toured with the very popular 'Stringband' for six months before forming his own band, 'B.J. Curtis & Nashville Express - (latterly called the 'B. J. Curtis Band'). After extensive touring, playing the UK 'Country Club scene', B.J. Curtis & Nashville Express achieved major recognition by winning the British Country Music Award's accolade of 'Rising Star of 1997'. During this time 3 albums were produced and Billy’s solo video performance was featured on Sky TV's CMT Europe. read more