A good sense of humor, a strong sense of one's identity and great survival instincts are among the hallmarks of maturity. Those are a few of the qualities that saw Billy Gilman through the transitional years; from child star to what seemed like a lifetime out of the spotlight, and back into the studio to record not just the next chapter, but what might be a whole new book for the 18 year old artist. Gilman will release Billy Gilman September 5, 2006 on the Image Entertainment imprint, and for the young singer, the 12 song disc has been a long time coming.