The credits for the self-titled debut CD from the country-rock trio the Boxmasters may list its drummer and lead singer as one W.R. “Bud” Thornton, but there’s no mistaking the Southern-fried voice emanating from the speakers. It belongs to the man who gave us Sling Blade, Bad Santa and a few good years of outlandish tabloid fodder when he was married to Angelina Jolie. On tour to promote the double album, Thornton, 53, called us in advance of his band’s Monday 18 gig at Highline Ballroom, which the actor-musician promises will be “a big, loud hillbilly show.”(continue at timeout.com)
