Press Kit

“Oh My God, I Love That Song!” (OMGILTS)

Have you ever been listening to a song that you haven’t heard in awhile and it took you back to a life experience – the song your mom used to sing to you in the car, a first boyfriend or girlfriend, your first kiss, the first time your heart was broken, a fun time with your friends, a vacation, your wedding day? You hear yourself saying, “Oh My God, I Love That Song!” These are songs that you may have forgotten had such an impact on you at various stages of your life.

Through the years at his many performances, Bill Foley has heard hundreds of people exclaim, “Oh my God, I love that song”! Sometimes, it’s a whisper to the person next to them, “Oh my God, I love that song.” Other times, it is an enthusiastic, “Oh My God, I Love That Song!” Sometimes its tears of reminiscing, Bill hears/sees it all. And that’s how his website name was born – OMGILTS.com

Bill performs the best music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, including early rock and roll favorites. “One Hit Wonders,” classic folk, and all of the best from the singers/songwriters of those eras. Whether you are at a Bill Foley, Bill Foley Trio or Bill Foley Band show, you will know these songs, all led by the acoustic guitar up front. Your 10-year old may think these are modern classics because so many have been redone by the likes of Sheryl Crow (“The First Cut is the Deepest”), Pearl Jam (“The Last Kiss”), Uncle Cracker (“Drift Away”), Jordin Sparks (“To Love Somebody”), Michael Bolton (“Dock of the Bay”), Jimmy Buffet (“Brown Eyed Girl”), Madonna (“American Pie”), and N’Sync (“Everything I Own”) ~ but we know their true origins!

You will even hear these songs in current commercials selling such products as Chase Bank (“Knock on Wood” originally done by Eddie Floyd), Jeep (Jonathan Edwards’ “Sunshine Go Away”), Macy’s (“Come On, Let’s Go” by Ritchie Valens and “Everyday” by Buddy Holly), Clairol Nice and Easy (Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away”), Hampton Inn (The Beatles’ “With a Little Help From My Friends”), Raisin Bran Crunch (John Denver’s “Sunshine on My Shoulders”), Kohl’s-Vera Wang (America’s “A Horse With No Name”) and Sea Bond Denture Cream (“Bye, Bye Love” by The Everly Brothers.) These are the songs that live on!

Available for weddings/wedding receptions, corporate events, concerts, fairs, festivals, clubs and restaurants, each show is unique. There is never a set song list; each performance is tailored to the audience and the audience reaction that day! If you need soft background music, a fun interactive trivia show or an exciting rock and roll concert, Bill can meet your needs!

Performing since 1980, Bill is a full-time Classic Rock/Oldies/Folk Rock Musician who tours nationally. CD’s can also be provided during music breaks, and he has served as emcee for entire events.

Bill performs with Gibson, Epiphone, and Martin Acoustic Guitars. He performs with a state-the-art Carvin sound system through the new, stunning Fishman/Aura technology.

Throughout his four decades as a professional musician, Bill has had the honor of working with many talented people.
The following lists are just a sampling:

OPENING ACT FOR:
Blood, Sweat and Tears; The Buckinghams’; Chicago; David Clayton-Thomas; Dion; Lesley Gore; The Grass Roots; Hall and Oates; Huey Lewis and the News; Jefferson Starship; Emo Philips; Johnny Rivers; Jerry Seinfeld ; James Taylor; BJ Thomas; Three Dog Night; The Tokens; The Vogues . . . just to name a few.

SPECIAL EVENTS:
• The Arnold Schwartzenegger Classic, OH
• Central College Church Summer Concert Series, OH
• Charlie Daniels Talent Roundup, TN
• Circleville Pumpkin Show, OH
• Cruisin’ On The Riverfront, OH
• Gatherings At The Continent, OH
• Greenfield Midsummer Nights On Broadway Concerts, OH
• Groveport Town Hall Concerts, OH
• National Billboard Songwriting Contest (1994/1995 Runner-up), TN
• Natural Resources Amphitheater & Gazebo/Ohio State Fair, OH
• Ohio Summer Concert Series, Troy OH/Minster OH
• Oktoberfest, Columbus, OH
• The Quarter Horse Congress, OH
• Songwriters Showcase, The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN
• Westerville Music and Arts Festival , OH

COLLEGES:
• Allegheny College, PA
• Arizona State University, AZ
• Berea College, KY
• Carnegie-Mellon, PA
• Chatham College, PA
• Cornell University, NY
• Decatur College, NY
• DeVry, OH
• Eastern Kentucky University, KY
• Franklin University, OH
• Marietta College, OH
• Muskingum College, OH
• The Ohio State University, OH
• Ohio Wesleyan University, OH
• University of Pittsburgh, PA
• Princeton University, NJ
• Robert Morris University, PA
• Temple University, PA
• Vanderbilt, TN
• Washington & Jefferson, PA
• Waynesburg College, PA
• Widener University, PA
• William & Mary, VA

CORPORATE CLIENTS: A sampling of corporate clients.

Aileron
Airline Pilots Association International
American Heart Association
Bank One/JP Morgan Chase
Beaver Motor Coach
Best Buy
Big Lot’s
Breyer’s Ice Cream
Cardinal Health
Care Works Incorporated
Central Ohio Breathing Association
Central Ohio Transit Authority – COTA
CMS Communications
CompuServe
Continental Airlines
CTL Engineering
Ditch Witch
Dollar General Corporation
Elmer’s Products Inc
Ferrazzi-Greenlight
Game Ready Equine
Honda of America
J. Ranck Electric Inc
Kaufmann’s
Krieger Ford

Levi Strauss
Life Touch Photography
Limbach Company
The Limited
Longaberger Basket Company
LSI Financial
Lucent Technologies
Marriott
Marshall Fields
Mennel Milling Company
MetLife Insurance Company
Millwright Local #1066
Nationwide Insurance
Nu Tone
Ohio Association of Realtors
Ohio Geological Society
Ohio Health
Ohio Transmission Corporation
Packaging Corporation of America
PetroChoice
Plaskolite Incorporated
Roby Chevrolet
Vapor Bus International
Waller Financial Planning
Worthington Dental Group