Hailing from Middletown, New Jersey, Bill began playing bass in 1973, playing in bands throughout high school and college, before life eventually took him in a different direction. He has been working with Frank Patrouch since 2012, through a solo CD of Frank’s. This reunion prompted them to make a new record as a duo, 2015’s ‘One Good Line’, and hit the road, playing coffeehouses with their own brand of 70’s country rock. In 2016 he released “ Shotgun Bill- the B- Sides”. Also in 2016, Frank & Bill release another CD entitled “ Unplugged and Uncouth”.  In the summer of 2017  with help of one of his long time friends Scott Yetka, he released his 2nd solo album with 16 new original songs, " Train Cars,Prison Bars...and a White Guitar"  and a third album in 2019 "Lonesome Cowboys"( all titles on Itunes, Amazon, CD Baby and Band Camp and Spotify.)   His music style is a blend of coffee house americana with an original singer / songwriter vibe.
He performs at local coffee houses and venues playing a compilation of original songs here at the Jersey Shore.   Bill Anania is a Podiatrist and resides and practices in Middletown, NJ with his wife and has one son (who plays drums on "The B-Sides).     `�

Frank Patrouch-"Whiskey & Revenge" (2014)

Frank & Bill- "One Good Line" (2015)

Mary Ellen O'Brien -"All in this Together" (2015)

Sims Wyeth-"4.5 Songs"(2016)

Shotgun Bill- "The B-Sides" (2016)

Frank & Bill- "Unplugged and Uncouth" (2016)

Rock the Lup- Compilation CD-(2014-2018)

Shotgun Bill- "Train Cars and Prison Bars...and a White Guitar" (2017)

Shotgun Bill with the Tango Kid-"Lonesome Cowboys" (2019)

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  Bill has been working with Frank Patrouch since 2012, through a solo CD of Frank’s "Whiskey & Revenge". This reunion prompted them to make a new record as a duo, 2015’s ‘One Good Line’, and hit the road.... playing coffeehouses with their own brand of 70’s country rock. In 2016, Frank & Bill release another CD entitled “ Unplugged and Uncouth”. ( all titles on Itunes, Amazon, CD Baby and Band Camp and Spotify.)