Bless Your Heart & Your AK-47: Billy Simons Jr

Billy Simons, Jr, with his guitar

Our guest today is Billy Simons Jr, (or on Bandcamp) who I ran into by seeing, and loving, a number of the video reels he's shared online, mostly about current political issues & turmoil. Plus, he has wonderful sense of humor that adds an extra charge to his songs. He was making music back close to 20 years ago, but then there were some years of quiet on the music front, overlapping with a book he created called Earth Is Not A Planet. The point is that Billy Simons Jr has amazing creativity & talent, considerable depth & insight & humor, so it's a delight to have him here.

Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Greek Orthodox, Anglican/Episcopal

All featured music is written & performed by Billy Simons Jr:

Green Bananas

Jesus Went to Heaven

The Sound of the American Way

Drill Baby Drill

If A Tree Fell

Bless Your Heart

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Song of the Soul

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SOS-000720

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Ella Kogel (not verified) Fri, 05/22/2026 - 09:16
What a fantastic interview. You and Billy Simon Jr. had such a natural chemistry together — both incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, and with a great sense of humor that made the conversation so enjoyable to listen to. Truly an amazing interview from beginning to end. Congratulations!

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