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Bill Callahan

BILL CALLAHAN

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About Bill Callahan

William Rahr Callahan, born June 3, 1966, is an American singer-songwriter. He has performed under his own name and the band name Smog. Callahan initially worked in the lo-fi genre, producing home-made tape albums on four-track tape recorders. He later released albums through the label Drag City, where he remains signed.

Also known asWilliam Rahr CallahanB. CalahanB. CallahanB.CB.C.B.CallahanBCBillBill CallaghanBilly CallahanCallahanW CallahanW. CallahanWilliam CallahanWilliam Rahr Callahanb.c.

Member of

SmogThe Sundowners (2)

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Smog

Smog

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Silver Jews

Silver Jews

Buck Meek

Buck Meek

Steve Gunn

Steve Gunn

Purple Mountains

Purple Mountains

Jeff Tweedy

Jeff Tweedy

Lambchop

Lambchop

Palace Music

Songs: Ohia

Songs: Ohia

Music videos by Bill Callahan

Music videos

Bill Callahan — Rococo Zephyr

Rococo Zephyr

Bill Callahan — Bill Callahan - Bowery

Bill Callahan - Bowery

Releases

Albums

My Days of 58

My Days of 58

27th February 2026

YTI⅃AƎЯ

YTI⅃AƎЯ

14th October 2022

Reality

2022

Gold Record

Gold Record

24th August 2020

Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

14th June 2019

Have Fun With God

Have Fun With God

21st January 2014

Dream River

Dream River

17th September 2013

Apocalypse

Apocalypse

5th April 2011

Rough Travel For A Rare Thing

Rough Travel For A Rare Thing

23rd March 2010

Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle

Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle

14th April 2009

Woke on a Whaleheart

Woke on a Whaleheart

24th April 2007

A River Ain't Too Much to Love

31st May 2005

Supper

2003

Accumulation: None

2002

Rain on Lens

2001

Dongs of Sevotion

2000

Knock Knock

1999

The Doctor Came at Dawn

1996

Wild Love

1995

Julius Caesar

1993

Singles

Stepping Out For Air

Stepping Out For Air

20th January 2026

Lonely City

Lonely City

15th December 2025

The Man I'm Supposed to Be

The Man I'm Supposed to Be

11th November 2025

Beautiful Child

Beautiful Child

14th October 2024

Porcupine Tattoo

Porcupine Tattoo

30th September 2024

Kidnapped by Neptune (feat. Hamerkop)

Kidnapped by Neptune (feat. Hamerkop)

8th November 2021

Love is a Force

Love is a Force

30th April 2021

She Is My Everything (feat. Sir Richard Bishop)

She Is My Everything (feat. Sir Richard Bishop)

4th March 2021

The Wild Kindness (feat. Cassie Berman)

The Wild Kindness (feat. Cassie Berman)

19th February 2021

I Want To Go To The Beach (feat. Cooper Crain)

I Want To Go To The Beach (feat. Cooper Crain)

19th February 2021

The Night of Santiago (feat. David Grubbs)

The Night of Santiago (feat. David Grubbs)

1st February 2021

Arise, Therefore (feat. Six Organs of Admittance)

Arise, Therefore (feat. Six Organs of Admittance)

25th January 2021

Night Rider's Lament (feat. Cory Hanson)

Night Rider's Lament (feat. Cory Hanson)

20th January 2021

Lost in Love (feat. Emmett Kelly)

Lost in Love (feat. Emmett Kelly)

15th January 2021

Miracles (feat. Ty Segall)

Miracles (feat. Ty Segall)

6th January 2021

Rooftop Garden (feat. George Xylouris)

Rooftop Garden (feat. George Xylouris)

2021

Letter Sung to Friends (feat. Nathan Salsburg)

Letter Sung to Friends (feat. Nathan Salsburg)

28th December 2020

I've Been The One (feat. Meg Baird)

I've Been The One (feat. Meg Baird)

21st December 2020

Sea Song (feat. Mick Turner)

Sea Song (feat. Mick Turner)

15th December 2020

I Love You (feat. David Pajo)

I Love You (feat. David Pajo)

11th December 2020

Other

Live At Third Man Records

2018

Diamond Dancer

Diamond Dancer

Loving Takes This Course - A Tribute to the Songs of Kath Bloom

Loving Takes This Course - A Tribute to the Songs of Kath Bloom

Blind Date Party

Blind Date Party

Resuscitate!

Resuscitate!

The Holy Grail: Bill Callahan’s “Smog” Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session

The Holy Grail: Bill Callahan’s “Smog” Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session

Tracks by Bill Callahan

50+ tracks in our catalogue

747Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

A Man Needs a Woman or a Man to Be a ManWoke on a Whaleheart

All Thoughts Are Prey to Some BeastSometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle

America!Apocalypse

35Gold Record
4:04
747Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
3:27
A Man Needs a Woman or a Man to Be a ManWoke on a Whaleheart
5:13
All Thoughts Are Prey to Some BeastSometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle
5:53
America!Apocalypse
5:33
And Dream LandMy Days of 58
4:26
AngelaShepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
2:47
Another SongGold Record
3:15
Arise, Therefore
As I WanderGold Record
3:56

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Lyrics

Bill Callahan Lyrics

Jim Cain

Jim Cain

Lyrics

Eid Ma Clack Shaw

Eid Ma Clack Shaw

Lyrics

Riding for the Feeling

Riding for the Feeling

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Bill Callahan — Watch Me Get Married

Watch Me Get Married

Bill Callahan — Bill Callahan - Let Me See the Colts

Bill Callahan - Let Me See the Colts

Bill Callahan — Protest Song

Protest Song

Bill Callahan — Another Song

Another Song

Bill Callahan — Bill Callahan - The Well

Bill Callahan - The Well

Bill Callahan — Winter Road

Winter Road

And Dream LandMy Days of 58

4:26

AngelaShepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

Another SongGold Record

Arise, Therefore

As I WanderGold Record

Baby's BreathApocalypse

BathysphereRough Travel For A Rare Thing (A Live Album)

Bathysphere (Live)Rough Travel For A Rare Thing

Beautiful ChildThe Holy Grail: Bill Callahan’s “Smog” Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session

Black Dog on the BeachShepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

Blackness of the Night

BoweryRough Travel For A Rare Thing

BoweryRough Travel For A Rare Thing (A Live Album)

Bowery (Live)Rough Travel For A Rare Thing

BowevilYTI⅃AƎЯ

BreakfastGold Record

Call It DubHave Fun With God

Call Me AnythingShepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

CamelsShepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

CirclesShepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

Cold DiscoveryThe Holy Grail: Bill Callahan’s “Smog” Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session

Cold-Blooded Old Times

Cold-Blooded Old TimesRough Travel For A Rare Thing (A Live Album)

Cold-Blooded Old Times (Live)Rough Travel For A Rare Thing

ComputerMy Days of 58

Confederate JasmineShepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

CowboyGold Record

CoyotesYTI⅃AƎЯ

DayWoke on a Whaleheart

Diamond DancerRough Travel For A Rare Thing (A Live Album)

Diamond DancerWoke on a Whaleheart

Diamond Dancer (Live)Rough Travel For A Rare Thing

Dirty PantsThe Holy Grail: Bill Callahan’s “Smog” Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session

DrainfaceReality

DrainfaceYTI⅃AƎЯ

DroverApocalypse

DroverLive At Third Man Records

Easy WindDay of the Dead

Eid Ma Clack ShawSometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle

EmpathyMy Days of 58

EverywayYTI⅃AƎЯ

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Lyrics

Drover

Drover

Lyrics

Too Many Birds

Too Many Birds

Lyrics

America!

America!

Lyrics

The Breeze/My Baby Cries

The Breeze/My Baby Cries

Lyrics

Pigeons

Pigeons

Lyrics

The Sing

The Sing

Lyrics

Small Plane

Small Plane

Lyrics

One Fine Morning

One Fine Morning

Lyrics

Sycamore

Sycamore

Lyrics

Tours

Bill Callahan tours & setlists

Every Bill Callahan tour with five or more confirmed dates, with full setlist data and most-played songs.

My Days of 58 Solo Record Store Tour
11 shows · 23 Feb – 1 Apr 2026

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Bill Callahan Tour Dates

SEPT

30

Wed

Wylam Brewery

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

OCT

4

Sun

Leeds Irish Centre

Leeds

OCT

5

Mon

Roundhouse

London