With the Country Blues Society, Bill produced five festivals between 1966 and 1970 featuring artists such as Furry Lewis, Gus Cannon, Bukka White, Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell and Fred McDowell.
With the Country Blues Association, Bill organized a series of festivals from 1966 to 1970, featuring notable blues musicians such as Furry Lewis, Gus Cannon, Bukka White, Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, and Fred McDowell.