Willie Nile Photo credit: Cristina Arrigoni
Veteran, Greenwich Village-based rocker Willie Nile’s latest album The Great Yellow Light is filled with passionate guitar-driven, melodic songs, a mix of anthemic rockers and sensitive ballads with a subtle socio-political message throughout.
Willie was joined in the studio by his core band — Jimi Bones (guitar, vocals), Johnny Pisano (bass, vocals), and Jon Weber (drums) — providing soaring lead vocals, electric guitar and piano himself. Besides Steve Earle, special guests included Irish music icon Paul Brady on vocals, The Hooters’ Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian on keys and strings respectively, Black 47 members Larry Kirwan, Fred Parcells, and Chris Byrne and legendary sidemen Waddy Wachtel and David Mansfield.
Nile’s love for life and music has powered his 45-year recording career. The Buffalo, NY native made his way to New York City in the early 1970s. After establishing himself as a popular presence on the downtown club scene, Willie attained national recognition through his widely-acclaimed first three major-label albums: Willie Nile, Golden Down and Places I Have Never Been. Next, he then embarked on the indie route with a long series of well-received album releases, including Beautiful Wreck of the World, Streets of New York, House of a Thousand Guitars, The Innocent Ones, American Ride, World War Willie, New York At Night, Children of Paradise, The Day The Earth Stood Still, the acoustic If I Was a River, and the covers collection Positively Bob: Willie Nile Sings Bob Dylan.
The Great Yellow Light is being released June 20 on CD, 12” LP vinyl, digital download, and via streaming services on River House Records.
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