Bill Jones

The first thing to realize about Bill Jones is that Bill isn't short for William -- it's an abbreviation of Belinda. Once you've taken that on board, you're ready to understand one of the more interesting young roots performers to come out of Britain. Born in Staffordshire, she grew up with music around the house; her father played fiddle in a ceilidh band and accompanied Morris dancers, while her part-Indian mother was a huge Buddy Holly fan, singing his songs as she did the housework. Jones herself proved to be a precocious musical talent, as she began classical piano and fl...