Billy first toured with Amy Grant and Michael W Smith before pursuing his own recording and writing career. Debbie Boone, Kathy Troccoli, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Sandi Patty, Susan Ashton and others have recorded his songs. "Via Dolorosa" earned him a "Song of the Year" Dove Award and "Man After Your Own Heart" also won inspirational song of the year.