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Billy Bob Thornton & J.D. Andrew (The Boxmasters) Talk New Album & Tour!

Author
Rock Raymond
Published
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://www.rockstarchronicles.com/

Welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends, I’m Ray Shasho. This show is brought to you by my new book The Liberty Code available now at bookbaby and amazon.com.


BIO: In conjunction with the release of their newest album on July 11th, “Pepper Tree Hill”, The Boxmasters will follow by kicking off a tour of the United States this month. This marks their 19th release as the ever-prolific J.D. Andrew and Billy Bob Thornton aka/Bud Thornton showcase their love as always for the sounds of the sixties and the inspiration of their studio on an album called “Pepper Tree Hill.”


“Abbey Road was the studio the Beatles recorded their album “Abbey Road” in and are a huge influence on us,” says Bud. “In a way , since our studio is called Pepper Tree Hill , you could say this is our Abbey Road and you can hear odes to our influences the British Invasion including the Beatles, Badfinger, The Kinks etc.” Joining The Boxmasters on the title cut “Pepper Tree Hill” is the legendary trumpeter and bandleader Herb Alpert. The Boxmasters have performed on “The Grand Ole Opry” in 2015, and in 2023 The Boxmasters fulfilled a life-long dream of playing The Cavern Club in Liverpool. The Boxmasters will be performing locally August 15th at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater.


Please welcome BILLY JOE THORNTON (aka Bud Thornton) AND J.D. ANDREW of (THE BOXMASTERS) to Interviewing the Legends.


 


PURCHASE


THE NEW ALBUM


BY


THE BOXMASTERS


entitled


PEPPER TREE HILL


Available at


https://theboxmasters.com/store


The Boxmasters Official store


also available to purchase at amazon.com


 


PEPPER TREE HILL


BY THE BOXMASTERS


"PEPPER TREE HILL BY BILLY BOB THORNTON AND THE BOXMASTERS SPOTLIGHTS INCREDIBLE LYRICAL CONTENT, MUSICAL PROWESS, AND INSPIRING NOSTALGIA. IT’S ONE OF THOSE ALBUMS THAT YOU’RE GONNA WANT TO LISTEN TO OVER AND OVER AGAIN."


BY MUSIC JOURNALIST RAY SHASHO


  5 STARS!


 


FOR MORE INFORMATION


ABOUT


THE BOXMASTERS


VISIT


https://theboxmasters.com/


Official website


https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialBoxmasters/


Facebook


https://www.instagram.com/the_boxmasters_official


Instagram


https://www.youtube.com/@theboxmasters6030?reload=9


YouTube


https://www.billybobthornton.net/


Billy Bob Thornton official website


 


THE BOXMASTERS


ON TOUR


 2025


Friday, August 15 @ 7:00PM


The Nancy & David Belheimer Capitol Theatre


Clearwater, FL 33755


Saturday, August 16 @ 7:30PM


The Who with special guests The Boxmasters!


Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL 33323


Tuesday, August 19 @ 7:30PM


The Who with special guests The Boxmasters!


Prudential Center, Newark, NJ 07102


Wednesday, August 20 @ 7:00PM


Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre


Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582


Thursday, August 21 @ 7:00PM


Pickens County Performing Arts Center


Pickens County Performing Arts Center, Liberty, SC 29657


Friday, August 22 @ 7:00PM


Hard Rock Live Bristol


Hard Rock Live Bristol, Bristol, VA 24201


Saturday, August 23 @ 8:00PM


Sweetland Amphitheatre


Sweetland Amphitheatre, LaGrange, GA 30240


Sunday, August 24 @ 7:00PM


Don Gibson Theatre


Don Gibson Theatre, Shelby, NC 28150


Wednesday, August 27 @ 7:00PM


Lincoln Square Theater


Lincoln Square Theater, Decatur, IL 62523


Thursday, August 28 @ 7:00PM


Canterbury Park Concert Series


Canterbury Park Concert Series, SHAKOPEE, MN 55379


Friday, August 29 @ 7:30PM


Stiefel Theatre


Stiefel Theatre, Salina, KS 67401


Saturday, August 30 @ 7:00PM


Phil Long Music Hall


Phil Long Music Hall, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921


Wednesday, September 3 @ 7:00PM


Whidbey Island Center for the Arts


Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley, WA 98260


Thursday, September 4 @ 7:00PM


Spokane Tribe Casino


Spokane Tribe Casino, Airway Heights, WA 99001


Friday, September 5 @ 7:00PM


Bourbon & Bonfire Experience


Hunter Hot Springs Amphitheater, Livingston, Montana


Saturday, September 6 @ 7:00PM


Bourbon & Bonfire Experience


Hunter Hot Springs Amphitheater, Livingston, Montana


Sunday, September 7 @ 7:00PM


Bourbon & Bonfire Experience


Hunter Hot Springs Amphitheater, Livingston, Montana


Thursday, September 11 @ 7:00PM


Argyros Performing Arts Center


Argyros Performing Arts Center, Ketchum, ID 83340


Friday, September 12 @ 7:00PM


Bourbon & Bonfire Experience


Hunter Hot Springs Amphitheater, Livingston, Montana


Saturday, September 13 @ 7:00PM


Bourbon & Bonfire Experience


Hunter Hot Springs Amphitheater, Livingston, Montana


Tuesday, September 16 @ 7:00PM


Joe's Live


Joe's Live, ROSEMONT, IL 60018


Wednesday, September 17 @ 7:00PM


Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center


Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304


Thursday, September 18 @ 7:00PM


Glema Mahr Center for the Arts


Glema Mahr Center for the Arts, Madisonville, Ky 42431


Friday, September 19 @ 7:00PM


Hard Rock Live Rockford


Hard Rock Live Rockford, Rockford, IL 61108


Saturday, September 20 @ 7:00PM


Knuckleheads


Knuckleheads, Kansas City, MO 64120


Sunday, September 21 @ 7:00PM


Heritage Hall


Heritage Hall, Ardmore, OK 73401


Thursday, September 25 @ 7:00PM


Gruene Hall


Gruene Hall, New Braunfels, TX 78130


Friday, September 26 @ 7:00PM


Texan Theater


Texan Theater, Greenville, Tx 75401


Saturday, September 27 @ 7:00PM


Crockett Civic Center


Crockett Civic Center, Crockett, TX 75835


Monday, September 29 @ 7:00PM


Memorial City Hall Performance Center


Memorial City Hall Performance Center, Marshall, TX 75670


Tuesday, September 30 @ 7:00PM


Sand Mountain Amphitheater


Sand Mountain Amphitheater, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950


Wednesday, October 1 @ 7:00PM


Franklin Theatre


Franklin Theatre, Franklin, TN 37064


Thursday, October 2 @ 7:00PM


Montgomery Performing Arts Centre


Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, Montgomery, AL 36104


Friday, October 3 @ 7:00PM


Paradise Theater at Margaritaville Resort Casino


Paradise Theater at Margaritaville Resort Casino, Bossier City, LA 71111


Saturday, October 4 @ 7:00PM


L'Auberge Casino & Hotel


L'Auberge Casino & Hotel, Baton Rouge, LA 70820


Sunday, October 5 @ 7:00PM


Florida Theatre


Florida Theatre, Jacksonville FL 32202


Thursday, October 9 @ 7:00PM


Sellersville Theater


Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA 18960


Friday, October 10 @ 7:00PM


Hollywood Casino


Hollywood Casino, Charles Town, WV 25414


Saturday, October 11 @ 7:00PM


Hard Rock Live Cincinnati


Hard Rock Live Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45202


Monday, October 13 @ 7:00PM


Main Street Crossing


Main Street Crossing, Tomball, TX 77375


Tuesday, October 14 @ 7:00PM


Main Street Crossing


Main Street Crossing, Tomball, TX 77375


Thursday, October 16 @ 7:00PM


Yucca North


Yucca North, Flagstaff, AZ 86001


Friday, October 17 @ 7:00PM


Agua Caliente Casino


Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270


Saturday, October 18 @ 7:00PM


The Mountain Winery


The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA 95070


 


THE BOXMASTERS


DISCOGRAPHY


·         The Boxmasters (Vanguard, 2008)


·         Christmas Cheer (Vanguard, 2008)


·         Modbilly (Vanguard, 2009)


·         Somewhere Down the Road (101 Ranch Records, 2015)


·         Providence (self-released, exclusively available via theboxmasters.com, 2015)


·         Boys and Girls... And the World (NDR Records, 2016)


·         Tea Surfing (NDR Records, 2016)


·         In Stereo! (NDR Records, 2018)


·         Speck (KeenTone Records, 2019)


·         Light Rays (KeenTone Records, 2020)


·         Christmas in California (KeenTone Records, 2021)


·         Help...I'm Alive (KeenTone Records, Apr 15, 2022)


·         Boxmasters '66 (KeenTone Records, Dec 24, 2022)


·         Providence (Remix 2023) (KeenTone Records, Apr 20, 2023)


·         '69 (KeenTone Records, May 5, 2023)


·         Stranded in a Stain Vol. 1 + 2 (KeenTone Records, Dec 25, 2023)


·         Love & Hate in Desperate Places (KeenTone Records, Aug 30, 2024)


·         I'm Not Like Everybody Else (The Kinks cover, played as the encore song on the "2024 Love & Hate Tour", exclusively available via theboxmasters.com)


·         Missing a Heart (KeenTone Records, Feb 14, 2025)


·         Pepper Tree Hill (July 11,2025)



 


 


 


 


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