Bill Abernathy is a long loved artist here at KC Cafe Radio. The Kansas City based singer songwriter recently got off of a pure solo tour. It was just him, his guitars and the road. He played listening rooms, some brewpubs, and a few anchor shows for radio stations. Abernathy enjoys being able to talk to the audience and challenged himself on the tour to see if he was able to connect with the younger generation. A challenge met with rewarding conversations about the true meaning of his music.
Abernathy writes the lyrics to his songs first, because of this he tells stories through his music. The song “Willow Creek” off of his newest album Crossing Willow Creek is a good example of that. It’s a nostalgic tribute to the things that led him to music, and supports him to this day.
Recently, KC Cafe Radio Music Director Kathy Forste caught up with her old friend Abernathy. They chat about his mutant nine string guitar, inspiration for a few of his songs, and more.
Listen to and download the interview here:
Check out Bill’s newest album, Crossing Willow Creek here:
