American singer
Billy sang a song called "Count On Me" for the Stuart Little 2 soundtrack.
He has 1 younger brother, Colin
On his newest CD, Music through Heartsongs, worked with poet Mattie J.T. Stephanek
Holds the record of youngest Grammy nominee, 12 years and 273 days old the night of the 2001 Grammys held on February 21 that year. At the 2001 American Music Awards (held on January 8 that year) he won the award for Best New Country Artist.
Sang a song called "Count On Me" for the Stuart Little 2 soundtrack.
September 12, 2000 - Twelve weeks to the day of its release, his One Voice album received Platinum certification from the RIAA, signifying One Million albums shipped. At age twelve, he was the youngest solo artist ever, in any type of music, to be certified Platinum.
November 13, 2000 - With both One Voice and Classic Christmas albums in Billboards Top 10, and a combined sales of about 65,000 per week, he was the biggest selling artist in Country music at the end of November and beginning of December.
In the same week, his debut album was released, his first single soared to #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Sales Chart on June 19, 2000 and stayed there for 5 weeks.
One Voice went Gold in Canada - June 9, 2001.
He enjoys the movies "Grumpier Old Men", "Perfect Storm", and "Just Married".
He likes the New York Mets and the Nashville Predators.
His favorite book is "the Hobbit".
He has a dog and a cat.
(April 2005) His first compact disc in 3 years is due out in May, 2005. A selection from this new recording has been sent to radio stations throughout America.
(August 2003) He was chosen Youth Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association after being recommended for the post by 14-year-old poet Mattie J.T. Stepanek.
