Born in Illinois, Bill Bloomer began his career in Portland, Oregon, found himself living amongst Buddhist forest monks at a temple in Thailand, and eventually “settled” in France. All of these influences seep their way into his latest release, Jubilee. Released on March 30th, the songs on Jubilee are as varied in sound and lyrical content as the man who wrote them. The binding force is Bloomer’s unique baritone that demands the listener hear the lyrics which are honest, raw, and personal. Bloomer recently took the time to answer his Essential 8 where he talked about Jubilee, Steve Goodman, and more.
Did you have a musical mentor? If so, who was it and how did they influence you? Steve Goodman always impressed me with his benevolence and commitment to serving the audience and song with a generous balance of painfully deep or humorous lighthearted fare. The full palette of entertainment. Is there a story behind your album’s title? Jubilee is a mix of s celebration of bridges built and crossed over raging and tranquil tides and times in gratitude to our family of troubadours. Do you write about personal experience, the experience of others, observations, made-up stories, something else or a combination? For me , everything is possible. Sometimes a mix of all things. The person, tense, gender or attitude of a character or topic isn't dominant.
What’s the best advice you have ever gotten from another musician? "You give it to someone who needs it " Steve Goodman. What’s the best advice to give to a musician just starting out? ALWAYS give credit to everyone. Your audience, promoters, and especially any writer whose material you perform. Nothing is original. All is shared for the highest good. What’s your favorite/”go-to” food on the road? Myself and the folks I align with agree that we are scavengers in the order of beings and the food chain. ANYTHING served and taken with kindness and right intention is healthy. How do you kill the long hours in the van? Driving professionally by staying alert. This was ingrained in my rodeo youth of hours and hours of long solo hauls. Who would you love to collaborate with? Today , I'd have to say Chuck Hawthorne. Website/Facebook/Purchase
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