Willie Nile has been called “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years” by The New York Times. Uncut Magazine described him as “a one-man Clash” and “the unofficial poet laureate of New York City.” His album Streets of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by Uncut, and Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011.” BBC Radio praised it as “THE rock ’n’ roll album of the year.” His single from that album, One Guitar, was the “Top Pick of the Week” in USA Today.

Willie has toured across the U.S. with The Who. He has also performed with Bruce Springsteen and Ringo Starr. As noted in the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame induction program: “His live performances are legendary.” His 2020 album New York At Night received rave reviews. The Associated Press called it: “As sharp and guitar-driven as ever…the fire within Nile, once a peer of The Replacements and The Clash, continues to light a similar torch…anthemic…custom made for these times.” Downbeat Magazine described it as a “sonic love letter to Gotham.”

His most recent studio album, The Day the Earth Stood Still, includes a duet with Steve Earle on the song “Blood on Your Hands.” The London Times called Nile “a man who embodies the true spirit of rock ’n’ roll,” and The New Yorker declared him “one of the most brilliant singer-songwriters of the past 30 years.”

Willie is currently working on a “Best Of” compilation set for release this spring and is performing Career Retrospective shows leading up to its release. He is now touring North America and resides in New York City.

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