Billy Bob Thornton Star of Paramount+ TV series Landman Brings His Band The Boxmasters 2026 Morro Rock Tour to Toledo’s Valentine Theatre August 5th

Daily Dose  |  03/24/2026 12:30 pm

Actor, writer and musician Billy Bob Thornton has been an unconventional and unforgettable presence, from his Oscar-winning Sling Blade, to his rock band, The Boxmasters. As he heads into production for season 3 of the Paramount+ series Landman, set in the oil fields of West Texas. Thornton and The Boxmasters will appear on The Valentine stage  Wednesday August 5 at 7:30PM. Advance tickets will go on sale to current Valentine subscribers/patrons (in our Etix ticketing system) on Monday, March 30th, at 10am, at The  Valentine Box Office, or by calling 419/242-2787 only. Public sale starts at 10am Monday, April 13, 2026 at valentinetheatre.com, calling the Box Office at 419/242-2787, or visiting the Valentine Box Office.

In conjunction with the release of their newest album on June 12th, The Boxmasters will follow by kicking off a tour of the United States in June. This marks their 21st release as the ever-prolific J.D. Andrew and Billy Bob Thornton showcase their love as always for the sounds of  the sixties and the inspiration of their heroes on an album called “In The Bay.” Says Thornton in regard to the album. “In The Bay” is our 21st release for The Boxmasters. Songs were all inspired by and either written or partially written in the small beach town of Morro Bay, California. It’s a slight departure from our Abbey Road influenced album ‘Pepper Tree Hill,’ but is still in the same wheelhouse. ‘In The Bay’ has a strong Brian Wilson influence in the way the instrumentation is used. It is our humble attempt at making our ‘Pet Sound.s’.

We’re certainly not The Beatles or The Beach Boys, no one will ever be, but those heroes continue to inspire us. When we started this album, we had the general idea that we were  going to make one of our more Sixties pop influenced albums”. J.D. states “the songs came very easy and are based on Billy Bob’s time spent on the central coast of California when he was  spending time with his daughter at college. “But what we didn’t realize until we spent time  listening to the rough mixes on the bus during last year’s tour was that we were paying more  homage to our heroes The Beach Boys than we had ever done. We didn’t intend to make a  Beach Boys style record, but when their influence runs so deep through us it just happens. “

Formed in 2006, The Boxmasters have recorded an impressive and diverse catalogue of music that touches on their love of a wide array of influences, but most importantly, the rock and roll of the 1960’s. Listening to The Boxmasters, one can hear obvious odes to the Beatles, Byrds and Beach Boys, but also important to The Boxmasters are The Mothers of Invention, The Allman Brothers, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine and Big Star. As a touring band, The Boxmasters have cultivated a rabid cult fanbase across the United States, Canada and now Europe and the  United Kingdom. In 2025, The Boxmasters opened for one of the top 3 bands in history, The  Who, on their “The Song Ends Tour” in Sunrise, FL and Newark, NJ. In Sunrise, manager Bill  Curbishly told Thornton that only 3 bands had received a standing ovation as the opening act in  The Who history. The Boxmasters were the third. On April 25, 2026 The Boxmasters will make  their Stagecoach Festival debut playing along with a huge lineup of Rock and Country artists.