
On any given night, there’s a good chance that Billy Hector is performing at some New Jersey nightclub. And if that is so, there is an even better chance that he’s doing something dazzling. The singer-songwriter-guitarist — originally from Orange but based on the Shore for most of his career — has been a mainstay of the state’s blues-rock scene since the ’70s, developing a devoted following with his fiery playing, earthy singing and simply eloquent songwriting. Below is his heartfelt home-state anthem, “Back to Jersey,” from his 2002 album, Busy Man.
“New York is great, man, I gotta unwind/Get back home, get some peace of mind,” he sings in one verse, “Subway’s crazy, the whole world’s in such a hurry/I took the PATH train south, went back home to Jersey.” New Jersey celebrated its 350th birthday from Sept. Continue Reading →