Known as "Country Music's Best Kept Secret", Billy had a top ten song on the European Billboard and was nominated by Alberta 's Reel Network for Top Music Video. His music was featured in the award winning film documentary "Hotcakes to High Stakes."
He was honored by the World Professional Chuckwagon Association with its highest award - "Chuckwagon Person of the Year" in 2002, and doubles as the colour commentator for the chuckwagon races all over Alberta on the Chuckwagon Radio Network.