Billy Chernoff successfully blends Canada's rich history with today's straight up rocking country sound, to produce a remarkably moving yet true account of life, expressed in a way that only a true country music artist can. His most current album, Magical Mystery Man, stays true to Billy's genuine and unassuming style. His vocal style is aggressive and yet as pleasing as that of a life long friend, interwoven in experiences of ourselves and our imaginations.

    The trail of Billy Chernoff's (aka Billy Charne) career, and indeed life, is as rich with history and diversity as is his music. Along the way, he has collaborated with many inspiring writers, producers and artists such as; Brent Mason, Milton Sledge, Buzz Rabin, Bud Fisher, Pete Wade, Weldon Myrick, Ronny Light, Neil Merritt, Jerry Guthrie, Larry and Lorrie Collins, Jimmy Snow, Skeeter Davis, Ben Keith, Charlie McCoy, Carl Walden, Chet Atkins, Cindy Walker, Ronny Hinson, Waylon Jennings, D.J. Fontanna, Tillman Franks, and Scotty Moore.

    Billy is credited with numerous Canadian and US hit singles, most notably "Susie's Better Half" (his very first release and an immediate Top 5), "When You Were a Lady" and "To Ma Ray Tom O Ray" (both Canadian Number #1's). These singles, earned him two Certificates of Honour from BMI Canada - lofty acclamations, putting Billy in such company as Leonard Cohen, Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings.

    Billy's "Life Songs" is the album that every notable artist eventually gets the chance to do. A release that was a bit of a departure from what he had done in the past. This album defines the virtues and spiritual side of Billy - and is a good fit for a listener with a deeper understanding.

    Billy's Fresno Rodeo, garnered him attention in the Western US, which resulted in Billy's performance on the Country Music Association of Texas’ Awards Show. Also worthy of note is "Sally in Dallas" (a cover which went to #2 in Europe). The title track "Fresno Rodeo" previously recorded and produced by Sussex Records for Billy's first album Lookin' Up, was nominated for a Heritage Award for the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.

Hit Singles

Billy Charne

• 1969, "No Lonelier Than You"
• 1969, "Susies Better Half"
• 1969, "When You Were A Lady"
• 1970, "To Ma Ray, Tom O Ray"
• 2000, "Suzannah"
• 2000, Fresno Rodeo
• 2000, "Sally In Dallas" (covered by Sonny Marshall - #2 in Europe)

Billy W. Chernoff

• 2001, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
• 2001, "Nothing Became Bread"
• 2001, "Thanks For Remembering Me Lord"
• 2002, "Blue Water Sailor"
• 2002, "Devil's Gold"

Albums Released

• 1972, "Billy Charne - Looking Up" (Sussex Records)
• 1995/2000, "Fresno Rodeo" (ATI Music/Spotted Pony Records)
• 2000, "Life Songs" (Revelation Records)
• 2004, "Magical Mystery Man" (Old Hippy Records)