William Elliott Whitmore is a Americana singer songwriter/banjoist/guitarist/drum-stompinʼ solo act from Lee County, Iowa. He has released six full-length albumsthat seamlessly meld Country, Blues, Folk, and Punk styles. His songs are haunting, rustic, powerful,and real – byproducts of living his entire life on thefamily farm and being involved in the Hardcore-Punkscene in the local community.Whitmoreʼs new album 'Kilonova', is a collection of 10 cover songs from artists who have influenced his 15 plus-year career. Each of the tunes offers a glimpse into how his attitude and aesthetic were formed, like a series of tattoos, scars, or other time-accumulated personal markings.