Billy Briggs
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Billy Worth Briggs III (born June 8, 1977 in Lubbock, Texas, United States) is an American independent musician and songwriter residing in McKinney, Texas. He has written numerous songs.
Career
"What I Need" (performed by The Briggs Brothers' Band) is featured in the 2006 film release, 29 Reasons to Run.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412297/ 29 Reasons to Run] at the Internet Movie Database The soundtrack for the movie is composed entirely of independent artists, and has been as equally recognized as the movie itself, winning the Director's Choice Gold Medal of Excellence for Best Impact of Music in a Feature Film at the 2006 Park City, Utah Film-Music Festival,[http://www.pcmusicfestival.com/AutumnFestivalWebsite/ACMF/ACMF_Home.html The Autumn Classics Music Festival] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052446/http://www.pcmusicfestival.com/AutumnFestivalWebsite/ACMF/ACMF_Home.html |date=2016-03-04 }}, Pcmusicfestival.com and the Best Original Music Award at the 2006 Bare Bones International Film Festival.[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000083/2006 Awards for 2006] at the Internet Movie Database
References
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External links
- [http://www.billybriggs.com/ Official web site]
- [http://www.kcbd.com/story/5027704/trouble-in-the-henhouse-lyrics?redirected=true/ Local News Story from Lubbock, TX]
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Category:People from McKinney, Texas
Category:Singer-songwriters from Texas
Category:American rock singers
Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:American rock songwriters
Category:American rock musicians
Category:American rock guitarists
Category:American male guitarists
Category:Guitarists from Texas
Category:21st-century American guitarists