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Willie Nile
"House Of A Thousand Guitars"

Released in 2009

Willie Nile is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Buffalo, New York who moved to NYC when he started playing music professionally. His songs today are the musical embodiment of the city - gritty and creative; sometimes optimistic, sometimes depressing. His first record came out in 1980, but it was the records from 2006 on that caught my attention. Record after record seemed to be classics. It's rare to see an artist have 10 straight great albums, but Willie has been in an incredible groove. His song "One Guitar" from "The Innocent Ones" album has become something of the Light of Day anthem as a finale type song with all of the artists performing it on stage together.

Here are two more tracks to check out






 

COLUMNS


​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Lie Fight (The Truth)" by Dinosaur Stampede

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Lie Fight (The Truth)" by the local supergroup Dinosaur Stampede, which features members of Motel Shootout and Rollins Band.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/23/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 21-27, 2025




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Pumpkin Man" by Greg Amici








 

MORE NEWS

(BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- Have you ever wished you could relive the authentic Journey experience during the days of Steve Perry's masterful voice and the supreme musicianship of Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory, and Steve Smith? Check out Separate Ways, the Band at the Brook Arts Center on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 8:00pm.


The Newton Theatre presents From Good Homes




Human Nature presents "CHRISTMAS. MOTOWN. And MORE" at Golden Nugget Atlantic City




Concert Hall at Drew University presents BSTREETBAND




The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents JC Cole on Friday








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


The Wag presents Annual Halloween Spectacular Shows

Are you looking for something fun to do this Halloween? Bring your family and friends to The Wag's Halloween Spectacular! The band has two shows set for New Jersey and one for Pennsylvania. Come dressed in costume; enter the costume contest, and you just may win a prize!


The Marquee Club in the Spotlight Cabaret at bergenPAC




Cousin Brucie Presents The Rascals LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center




Andy Bell (of Erasure) to Tour North America, including shows in NYC and Red Bank