Billy W. Chernoff, a professional guitarist/singer, has done what he does best since moving from British Columbia to Mexia - share his singing, mostly within the Gospel realm, at various functions in the area.
   Billy was a performer for A SUMMER's NIGHT at Old Fort Parker on June 5. That was one of several appearances he has made here and in the area.
   Saturday night, he takes his talents to the Shiloh Community Center as featured performer for the monthly program.
   Chernoff has a new album entitled, Life Songs. He admits to "favoring" Gospel and Christian country music for his performances, and is an accomplished guitarist, having performed throughout the United States and Canada. His music flows from a background of experiences (he writes his songs from those experiences and from the heart).
   He looks the part of "cowboy," and well he might. Billy W. also has an extensive background in grooming and exercising race horses, rough-necking in the Alberta oil fields, riding bareback horses, clowning and "working barrel" in Oregon and Nevada.
   It was while clowning a rodeo in John Day, Oregon, that Billy entered a talent show and placed second. It was then he decided to pursue a musical career. That decision first led him to

Toronto, Canada, where he began playing in clubs.
   An independent record session led to his being signed to RCA by Jack Feeney. Chernoff's songs, Suzie's Better Half went top five, and When You Were A Lady went No. I on Canada's National Charts.
   Billy Chernoff moved to Nashville when Chet Atkins agreed to produce him in the states. From that first session, To Ma Ray Tom 0 Ray was released and hit the top of the charts nationally in Canada and regionally in the United States.
   A five-year management deal was

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BILLY W. CHERNOFF, recording artist, now lives in Mexia, as a transplanted British Columbian. Chernoff was a performer at the recent big program at the Old Fort Parker. Saturday night, he will play and sing at the monthly Shiloh Musical.

signed with Great Western Music, Inc., and the outgrowth of that move (to California) produced an album by Sussex Records.
   While touring with Larry and Lorrie Collins, Billy's song was heard by Casey Tibbs, who liked Fresno Rodeo. He had it nominated for Heritage Award with the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.
   His last album, Fresno Rodeo, is wonderfully produced. It's good travelling music, as well as giving something to think about.
   The transplanted British Columbian is more than a studio musician/artist. His music can readily adapt to a guitar/vocal around a campfire. He writes about cowboys, outlaws and banditos; "Yet, hidden in these characters, are pieces and experiences of ourselves, or our imaginations," Chernoff explains.
   His music invokes images of the West, and is like a fresh breeze on a summer's day.
   His music also is a Godgiven gift and gets better as time and life add new stories and feelings that are the heart of his songs. His new album, Life Songs, is a praise and worship album, says Chernoff. The album draws from Billy's rich Christian heritage.
   The folks at Shiloh will find out this when they hear Bill W. Chernoff, starting around 7 o'clock Saturday night.
   Concessions open about 6:30. He will perform songs from both albums at Shiloh.