This is a detailed discography of American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan. All of his work was released under the alias Smog, except where noted.
Cassettes Macramé Gunplay (1988) Cow (1989) A Table Setting (1990) Tired Tape Machine (1990)
Albums All released under the name "Smog" except those that mention otherwise. Title Release date Label Format Additional info Sewn to the Sky 1990 Disaster LP Re-released by Drag City on CD in 1995, on LP in 1996 and on CD in 2005 Forgotten Foundation May 25, 1992 Drag City CD Re-released on LP in 1996, and on CD in 2005 Julius Caesar July 5, 1993 LP/CS/CD Re-released on CD by Domino Records in 2001 Wild Love March 27, 1995 LP/CD The Doctor Came at Dawn September 10, 1996 Drag City / Domino Red Apple Falls May 20, 1997 Knock Knock January 12, 1999 Dongs of Sevotion April 4, 2000 2×LP/CD Rain on Lens September 18, 2001 LP/CD Supper March 18, 2003 A River Ain't Too Much to Love May 31, 2005 Latest album released under the name Smog Woke on a Whaleheart April 17, 2007 Drag City First album released as Bill Callahan Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle April 14, 2009 As Bill Callahan Apocalypse April 11, 2011 As Bill Callahan UK chart peak: #116 Dream River September 17, 2013As Bill Callahan UK chart peak: #44 Have Fun with God January 21, 2014As Bill Callahan Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest June 14, 2019As Bill Callahan UK chart peak: #37 Gold Record September 4, 2020As Bill Callahan UK chart peak: #94YtilaerOctober 14, 2022As Bill CallahanMy Days of 58 February 27, 2026
Compilations Accumulation: None (released under the alias (Smog) on November 5, 2002, by Drag City / Domino) Blind Date Party (collaborative double album with Bonnie "Prince" Billy released on December 10, 2021)
EPs Title Release date Label Format Additional info Floating August 23, 1991 Drag City 7-inch Burning Kingdom September 19, 1994 12-inch/CS/CD Rerelased on CD by Domino Records in 2001. Kicking a Couple Around April 29, 1996 Drag City / Domino Records 12-inch/CD The Manta Rays of Time 2000 Spunk Records CD Strayed July 17, 2000 Drag City / Domino Records Features a reissue of the rare self-released cassette Cow. 'Neath the Puke Tree December 11, 2000 12-inch/CD
Live recording Rough Travel for a Rare Thing (2010) Bill Callahan Live at Third Man Records (2018) Resuscitate! (2024)
Singles
Title Year Format Label Additional info "My Shell" / "Astronaut" 1991 7-inch (split with Suckdog) #1 Hits! An electric version of "My Shell" was later featured on the Burning Kingdom EP. "A Hit" 1994 7-inch Drag City "Came Blue" / "Spanish Moss" 1996 Hausmusik "Ex-Con" 1997 7-inch/CD Domino Records From Red Apple Falls. "Held" 1998 Drag City / Domino Records From Knock Knock. "Look Now" 1999 Drag City "Cold Blooded Old Times" Domino Records "Strayed" 2000 7-inch Drag City / Domino Records From Dongs of Sevotion. "Rock Bottom Riser" 2006 CD From A River Ain't Too Much to Love. "Diamond Dancer" 2007 Drag City From Woke on a Whaleheart. "Wind and the Dove" (live) 2010 7-inch"Blackness of the Night"2020digitalCover with Will Oldham, featuring AZITA, later compiled on Blind Date Party"OD'd in Denver"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Matt Sweeney, later compiled on Blind Date Party"I've Made Up My Mind"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Alasdair Roberts, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Red Tailed Hawk"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Matt Kinsey, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Wish You Were Gay"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Sean O'Hagan, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Deacon Blues"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Bill MacKay, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Our Anniversary"Smog cover with Will Oldham, featuring Dead Rider, later compiled on Blind Date Party"I Love You"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring David Pajo, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Sea Song"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Mick Turner, later compiled on Blind Date Party"I've Been the One"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Meg Baird, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Letter Sung to Friends"/"Little Bird"Covers with Will Oldham, featuring Nathan Salsburg"Rooftop Garden"2021Cover with Will Oldham, featuring George Xylouris, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Miracles"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Ty Segall, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Lost in Love"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Emmett Kelly, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Night Rider's Lament"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Cory Hanson, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Arise Therefore"Will Oldham cover with Oldham, featuring Six Organs of Admittance, later compiled on Blind Date Party"The Night of Santiago"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring David Grubbs, later compiled on Blind Date Party"The Wild Kindness"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Cooper Crain, later compiled on Blind Date Party"I Want to Go to the Beach"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Cassie Berman, later compiled on Blind Date Party"She Is My Everything"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Richard Bishop, later compiled on Blind Date Party"Kidnapped by Neptune"Cover with Will Oldham, featuring Hamerkop
Other appearances
Studio appearances YearSong(s)AlbumAlbum artist1994 "Your Face" Hey Drag City (Drag City Compilation (DC20)) Various artists (as Smog)1999 "Extra Blues" (might be produced/feature string arrangements by Walker(?)) Pola X (Original Soundtrack) Soundtrack composed by Scott Walker also featuring contributions from Smog & Sonic Youth among others2009 "The Breeze/My Baby Cries" Loving Takes This Course: A Tribute to the Songs of Kath Bloom Various artists (covering Kath Bloom) "Santa Maria" originally by Versus Score! 20 Years of Merge Records: The Covers! Various artists "For a Rainbow" Crayon Angel: A Tribute to the Music of Judee Sill Various artists (covering Judee Sill)2010 "Lapse" Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox Various artists (covering Chris Knox)
Guest appearances YearAlbum artistAlbumSong(s)2006 Joanna Newsom Ys "Only Skin"
Collaborations Year Band Title Label Additional info 1993 The Sundowners Goat Songs 7-inch EP Sea Note Records Collaboration with Will Oldham. Reissued on May 21, 1994. c.1993 "The Girl with the Thing in Her Hair" / "The Summer Song" 7-inch Collaboration with Will Oldham. 2001 Drag City Supersessions Tramps, Traitors and Little Devils Drag City Collaboration with Edith Frost and Neil Michael Hagerty
References
Strong, Martin C.: The Great Alternative & Indie Discography, 1999, Canongate,