New York rock troubadour Willie Nile has been on Tom Lounges' musical radar since the early 1980s, when they first met at Park West in Chicago. Willie has a new album -- "Live At Daryl's House Club" -- and guests on this edition of "Midwest BEAT with Tom Lounges" to talk about it and his colorful 40-plus year career.
Willie Nile is a powerhouse talent as an electrifying performer and band leader, but also as a songwriter with a deep social consciousness who understands the power of words. Nile fits in the company of artists like Lou Reed, Jim Carroll, Bruce Springsteen and even, the great Mr. Zimmerman, and should appeal to the fans of those artists.
A thinking man's artist, Nile addresses social concerns and calls for action in songs like -- "Earth Blues," "The Day The Earth Stood Still," "Wake Up America," "Lost And Lonely World," and "Trouble Down In Diamond Town" -- all found in live versions on his new album, and a few heard on this radio show. Be sure to listen for his song -- "House Of A Thousand Guitars" -- which name drops some of the greatest string benders of all time.
Keep up with Willie at: www.willienile.com
