Billy Buchanan

Looking for a dynamic entertainer for your next event?! Look no further! Billy Buchanan, The Ambassador of Rock 'n Soul, will have you swinging and swaying through the decades, from the 50's to the 80's and beyond. From Ray Charles, to Motown, to Prince, to Bruno Mars, Billy's only objective is to keep you on the dance floor. Born and raised in Cleveland, OH, the city where DJ Alan Freed first coined the phrase "Rock and Roll", Billy Buchanan has a deep musical heritage. Digging into his father's LPs at a very young age, he became a disciple of all the soul, blues, and rock trailblazers. He is also an exceptional, award winning songwriter, and in his original music, you can hear the backbeat rhythms and musical influences of all the artists he admires. He performs solo or with his band, 'Billy Buchanan & his Rock 'n Soul Revue', behind him. His latest EP, "The Big Comeback", was released in April 2021. To see a description of his various shows, go to the Entertainer page. Go to Contact page to book one of his amazing shows!

As an award winning recording artist, he’s released ten albums as a solo artist and two albums with his former band Fusebox (Elevate/EMI). He’s had three Top 20 songs on the CCM charts and has performed in all 50 states and in 26 countries. As a sideman, he's played bass, guitar, or sang background vocals for many great artists, including Grammy winners Rebecca St. James, Michael Tait, and John Carter Cash. As a songwriter, he's written songs with Busbee, Clint Lagerberg, Mike Hartnett, Marc Byrd, and other established writers. As a producer, he produced all of his solo albums, numerous independent artist’s albums, and co-produced Fusebox’s “Once Again” album. As an actor, he was nominated for a Dove Award for his role in the touring production, Hero The Rock Opera. As a celebrity impersonator, he's been nominated for four Sunny Awards (including the prestigious Bea Fogelman Award of Excellence), and won one for "Best Website" in 2018. In 2020, he won "Best Soul Artist" at Las Vegas' Reel Awards.

Billy has opened for or shared the stage with Jersey Boys on Tour, Tower of Power, Harry Connick Jr., Betty LaVette, Paul Anka, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Josh Turner, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Brothers Osborne, David Ryan Harris, Morris Day and The Time, Chaka Khan, Shawn Mullins, Sixpence None The Richer, JohnnySwim, The New Orleans Suspects, The Atlanta Rhythm Section, Joy Williams (from The Civil Wars), Super Cat, G Love and Special Sauce, 24-7 Spyz, Switchfoot, Extreme, KC & The Sunshine Band, Funky Meters, P.O.D, N'Dea Davenport (from The Brand New Heavies), Skillet, Alice In Chains, Rebecca St. James, Salt-n-Pepa, and Jennifer Nettles (from Sugarland), to name a few.

Reviews

"Billy Buchanan is a vibrant frontman who makes each track a statement of faith and hope". – Billboard Magazine

"The proof is in the pudding, and Buchanan's pudding is chock-full of various textures and ingredients accumulated from his myriad musical endeavors". - Ignition Music Magazine

"The Music Man plays out in 10 tracks of groovy, heartfelt celebration". – Saint Augustine Underground

"Buchanan has a soulful sound influenced by Otis Redding, Prince, Seal, John Mayer, and Stevie Wonder". – Florida Times Union

“You can always tell when someone has the music in them. It doesn’t feel forced and it flows out naturally like a breeze. Billy Buchanan’s music is that breeze; you can feel it with every lyric that comes out of his mouth. Billy is the real deal, and I’m surprised he hasn’t broken into the next level yet.” – I Want A Buzz Magazine

“Buchanan is a Florida based street corner philosopher who’s logged lots of live gigs, and his recording ably conveys his vocal chops and ability to craft a catchy number. Even when he casts a sad eye on our times (Hold On), he soothes us with reassuring tones.” – Music Connection Magazine

"Buchanan's music is family friendly, even positive and uplifting." – Ocala Star Banner

"His family of musicians, originally from Georgia, encouraged him as a child, influencing him with their southern roots." – Folio Weekly