The Little Willies is an American
alternative country supergroup formed in 2003. It features
Norah Jones
Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has won several awards for her music and as of 2012, has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. ''Billboard'' named her the ...
on piano keyboards and vocals, Richard Julian on guitar keyboards and vocals,
Jim Campilongo
Jim Campilongo (born July 8, 1958) is a New York roots rock guitarist, known for recording a series of mostly instrumental albums. He is also known for being a member of The Little Willies with Norah Jones.
Campilongo primarily plays Fender Tele ...
on guitar,
Lee Alexander on bass, and Dan Rieser on drums.
The group formed around a love of
country
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classics. Between members' regular gigs, they first played at
New York City's Living Room. The show led to a series of events, including a benefit concert for
public radio station
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WFUV. The "loose-knit collective" found itself with a growing following. The Little Willies’ self-titled debut album has added to their popularity.
Their first album features covers of tracks by
Fred Rose ("Roly Poly"),
Hank Williams ("
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive"),
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album '' Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of '' Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (1 ...
("Gotta Get Drunk" and "Nightlife"),
Townes Van Zandt
John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was an American singer-songwriter. ("No Place to Fall") and
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is a retired American singer, songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are " Me and Bobby McGee", " For the Good Times", " Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and " Help Me Make It Through the ...
("Best of All Possible Worlds"). Fusing cover material with a few of their own original compositions, the band delivers what a review by John Metzger describes as "an affable set that occasionally strikes pure gold."
Their second album was released in January, 2012 and "features covers from a variety of down-home legends, including Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and many more."
Discography
Albums
Notes
External links
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Review of the band's self-titled albumReview of The Little Willies
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Musical groups established in 2003
American alternative country groups
Supergroups (music)
Norah Jones