Onstage company
Documented collaborators
Burkhard Bilger is best known to readers as a staff writer at The New Yorker since 2001, with bylines in The Atlantic, Harper's, and The New York Times. Beyond journalism, Bilger collaborates as a performer in the band Hammer County (also billed as Nine Pound Hammer in some references) alongside Jennifer Nelson and Mike Shapiro. Formed in 2015, Hammer County blends Americana, folk, bluegrass, and a touch of French cabaret to create intimate, storytelling-led performances. This page highlights Bilger’s artistic work, his discography highlights, and upcoming tour details.