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‘Winners and Losers’
The latest Sutton Livsey song Winners and Losers is out now! This one comes from the Sutton Livsey vaults of tunes that weren’t finished before Gregg’s sudden passing. I want to put these out as more than just a writing partner but a fan of Greggs and all that he had left us. Enjoy that voice and his soulful guitar work.
Also, big thanks to Maureen Murphy who did the backing vocals and was a favorite of Greggs.
I will keep digging his talent and continue digging the vaults…
Now streaming, my recent single, “Dreamland” ft. Caitlin Quinlan …
Filmmaker and Producer Frederick Taylor discusses his history, philosophy, process and his film “Where Is America The Beautiful?” for which Billy composed the score. “Truth is endless and boundless.”
Many thanks to the producers of series Sex Education who included the song 'Rain or Shine' which I produced and co-wrote with Pete Sinfield for the group Five Star Official in the 80’s which is in season 4 episode 1.
'Rain or Shine' is streaming alongside the entire Sex Education soundtrack on this wonderful Spotify playlist...
Over 40 years ago, Billy co-wrote a song with Terry Britten and Sue Shifrin called “She’s Trouble” for the iconic Michael Jackson Thriller album. Michael started recording the song with his vocal on the track but the song was never finished. Christmas 2022 was the celebration of 40 years since the release of Thriller and a new re-release was put out with previously unheard Michael Jackson recordings that included “She’s Trouble.”
About
Billy Livsey is an American songwriter, keyboardist, and producer from Nashville, Tennessee. He has worked for many artists including Tina Turner, Pete Townshend, Kevin Ayers, Phil Manzanera, Gerry Rafferty, Wynonna Judd, Curt Smith (Tears for Fears), Five Star, Ronnie Lane, Rodney Crowell, Brendan Benson, Travis Tritt, Cliff Richard, and Leo Sayer. Billy founded Quince Music in 1980 as a publishing company to represent himself as a writer. Scroll down for examples of song credits including works written and played on!
Painting entitled “The Three Billy’s” by Greg Decker and photographed by Anna Warner
SELECTED WORK
SYNCS
SONGS WRITTEN & PRODUCED
SONG CREDITS
Featured
SONGS PLAYED ON
For a comprehensive list please view my AllMusic credits.
Sutton/Livsey
Sutton/Livsey is a project founded by Gregg Sutton and Billy Livsey. Gregg is a multifaceted artist having played in the band Lone Justice, also playing bass for Bob Dylan, and having many hits as a songwriter for Sam Brown, Percy Sledge, Joe Cocker, and Joe Bonamassa, to name a few. Billy is also a performer, session player, and songwriter, having had hits with Five Star, Shakin' Stevens, Anita Baker, Ronnie Milsap, and Mark Chesnut and had played the solo on the Tina Turner hit "What's Love Got to Do With It."
OTHER PROJECTS
Trump’s Children
Now out on YouTube: Trump’s Children
Produced by Atlanta filmmaker Frederick Taylor, tomorrowpictures.tv, with music by Billy Livsey, these mini clips present the thoughts and feelings of high school and college students attending a Trump rally in 2016 prior to his election. Interesting in hindsight, comments emanate from both sides of the political spectrum.
Trump’s Children: In 2016 a Trump rally revealed what was to come for the new world order of 2020.
MONDO SKY
Mondo Sky is the project formed by two known studio musicians Stuart Mathis (The Wallflowers, Lucinda Williams) and Billy Livsey. They joined forces at their own studios for the purpose of having fun with music on a free-form basis. Neither one knew what instrument the other was going to play. They picked a note, a tempo, or some thought and recorded from there; all improvised.
Their first full-length, a free-form instrumental hybrid of acoustic and electronic music, is available now on all streaming platforms!
OVERDUB SESSIONS
Billy is available for remote or in-person overdub sessions on a variety of genres of music and styles. He has access to many classic keyboards and synthesizers that will give your track that extra glue. Click on any photo to enlarge.
W.O. Smith
The W.O. Smith Music School provides quality, affordable music education to low-income Nashville area families. Billy has been a long-time volunteer teaching artist at the W.O. Smith School, where he finds many opportunities to communicate the joys of music to his students
