Billy Iuso (born January 26, 1969, in Port Chester, New York) is a New Orleans–based guitarist, singer and songwriter.
[4][5] Shortly thereafter, the Brides of Jesus, which eventually included drummer Russell Batiste, Jr. were featured on the Rounder Records compilation "Ain't No Funk Like N.O.
Once he settled in New Orleans, Iuso began performing regularly with a variety of local players including Osborne and The Wild Magnolias.
He also worked as a tour and stage manager for The Neville Brothers, the Meters and Porter's Runnin’ Pardners band.
In 2002, Iuso returned to focusing on his own music and created the Restless Natives,[1] which served as the Wild Magnolias' backing band in the mid to late 2000s.