Titled and signed on back. Signed “Chip” on front.
Music
A Woman’s Place
The Beatles (specifically in this case Ringo Starr) are a frequent subject of Billups’ work. Date: 2010 Signed and dated on front.
Widespread Panic
Date: 2002 Signed, dated and titled on the front, “WP 10/To Da/Lilyman,/Peace & Panic/God Bless You, Big Chief” and face sketch on back.
Austin City Limits (Inside My Head)
Date: 2004 Signed and dated on front.
Big Mon WSM
“Big Mon” is a song written by Bill Monroe in 1958. “WSM” are the call numbers for the Nashville radio station that is the home of the Grand Ole Opry broadcasts, […]
Blues Warrior
Son T
Date: 2001 “Son T” and “Mojo Blues” and signed on the front. “Son T/To Jim/Let the Church say Amen./God Bless You” and signed and dated on the back.
Tambourine Man
Dated: 2008 Signed, dated and titled on the back.
Tarheel Slim – Wild Cat Tamer
Since Miz Thang’s favorite color is blue, her people mostly have blue skin, which is certainly the case here for Tarheel Slim. Date: 1/30/2007 Signed, dated and numbered “#3155” on […]
Leon Redbone
Big Chief has written on each side of this portrait, “Leon Redbone,” “Wild and Wicked Ways,” Some Sweet Day,” “She ain’t Rose, but she ain’t bad, and Rose ain’t here.” […]