Bill Abernathy

I’m Bill Abernathy—a Kansas City-based singer-songwriter who took the long road to a music career. For over four decades, I led global supply chain teams by day and wrote songs by night. In 2019, I left the corporate world behind and followed the path I’d always known was waiting for me: music.

It started under the willow tree in my backyard, where I taught myself guitar and fell in love with the honesty of storytellers like Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, and Stephen Stills. Music became the place I turned to make sense of life—the beautiful parts and the messy ones too.

For years, I kept those songs to myself. Then I realized the second act might be the one that matters most.

What I Do Now

Today, I live in a loft in Kansas City with WORF—my stubborn, loyal, and hilarious Beabull named after the Klingon warrior from Star Trek. We start every morning with a workout and a healthy dose of news from every side (I change the channel every 15 minutes to cut through the noise). Then I write—songs, stories, observations. Whatever’s on my heart.

I don’t write to chase charts. I write to tell the truth. To ask questions. To make you think, laugh, or maybe even cry.

Where the Music Has Taken Me

Since 2013, I’ve released five albums and EPs that each reflect a chapter of my life. Along the way, I’ve been humbled to earn two Grammy nominations:

Who Are You Who Am I – Best Folk/Americana EP

MORE – Best Americana Album

My songs have topped charts across iTunes, National Radio Hits, New Music Weekly, and the Independent Music Network. I’ve earned millions of streams, hundreds of thousands of video views, and a whole lot of meaningful messages from listeners who say:

“That one... that’s my story too.”

That’s what it’s really all about—connection.

Want to Hear More?

🎵 Explore my Albums & Songs

🏆 See Awards & Chart History

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Thanks for listening. The journey just keeps getting better.

– Bill