Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters
The Boxmasters release 21st Album “In The Bay” and announce “2026 Morro Rock Tour”
In conjunction with the release of their newest album on June 12th, The Boxmasters will
follow by kicking off a tour of the United States in June. This marks their 21st release as the
ever-prolific J.D. Andrew and Bud Thornton showcase their love as always for the sounds of the
sixties and the inspiration of their heroes on an album of called ‘In The Bay.’
Formed in 2006, The Boxmasters have recorded an impressive and diverse catalogue of
music that touches on their love of a wide array of influences, but most importantly, the rock and
roll of the 1960’s. Listening to The Boxmasters, one can hear obvious odes to the Beatles, Byrds
and Beach Boys, but also important to The Boxmasters are The Mothers of Invention, The
Allman Brothers, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine and Big Star.
As a touring band, The Boxmasters have cultivated a rabid cult fanbase across the United
States, Canada and now Europe and the United Kingdom. In 2025, The Boxmasters opened for
one of the top 3 bands in history, The Who, on their “The Song Ends Tour” in Sunrise, FL and
Newark, NJ. In Sunrise, manager Bill Curbishly told Bud that only 3 bands had received a
standing ovation as the opening act in The Who history. The Boxmasters were the third.
On April 25, 2026 The Boxmasters will make their Stagecoach Festival debut playing
along with a huge lineup of Rock and Country artists.
Opening for the likes of The Who, ZZ Top, Steve Miller, & George Thorogood, The
Boxmasters have proven to win over large audiences. As a headliner, frequent stops in Kansas
City at “Knuckleheads”, Los Angeles at “The Troubadour” and in Sellersville, PA at the
“Sellersville Theater” have shown dedicated yet still growing audiences. Two appearances at
Levon Helm’s “Midnight Ramble” in Woodstock, New York were highlight performances for the
band, as well as the “Ramble at The Ryman” that Levon hosted in 2008. Other highlights
include The Boxmasters performing on “The Grand Ole Opry” in 2015, and in 2023 The
Boxmasters fulfilled a life-long dream of playing The Cavern Club in Liverpool.
Tickets on Sale Monday, May 11 at 9AM
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