Riley Wilson

About

Riley Wilson is one of the nation's most experienced and versatile musicians. He's among the top solo performers in America.

- performing professionally since 1972

- veteran writer with "Electronic Musician, " Gig," Guitar World," "Guitar School" and "Vintage Guitar" magazines

- One of the nation's busiest private music teachers, teaching over 3,000 students guitar and bass since since 1985

- author and publisher of the best selling "Guitar Made Simpler- An Intelligent Approach" method

- veteran voice over talent makes announcement work on gigs sound flawless

- state of the art equipment from companies like Apple, Bose, Dean, E-V, etc. insure premium sound at appropriate volume levels

-client can specify costumes on shows, from tuxedos and suit and tie through business casual, Cowboy and even Hawaiian attire

- A special song can often be learned and performed at additional cost

Riley does solo guitar and vocal gigs as well as his One Man Band, duo and trio shows. His versatile mix of smooth jazz, classical, pop, rock, country and folk music allows him to fit seamlessly into any crowd or function. "I am one of those fortunate individuals who absolutely love performing live gigs. I've done wedding proposals, engagements, weddings, funerals, corporate, private and public shows, cruises, etc. No matter what the event, I do my best to make sure my performance is precisely what the client wants," he details. "I am just as comfortable in a tuxedo as cowboy boots and hat and everything in between. The solo act might just be me and my guitar, sometimes with vocals and sometimes without. The One Man Band is terrific since I play and sing along with tracks recorded and played myself in my recording studio. Be sure and watch my One Man Band video sampler here or on YouTube to experience what I am talking about. I also have a duo and trio for larger events with a larger budget."
Regardless of the size or type of gig, booking Riley Wilson is a sure bet. Past and present clients include country clubs (Brookhaven, El Dorado, Hackberry Creek, Las Colinas, Prestonwood, Stonebridge, Stonebrook, The Ranch at Stonebridge and Twin Creeks); hotels (AmeriSuites, Adolphus, Bonaventure, Doubletree, Four Seasons and The Harvey); restaurants (Brazilian Master Grill, Canyon Cafe, Chamberlains' Fish Market, Chandler's Landing, Colter's Bar B Q, Culpepper Cattle Company, Goodhue's, Hoffbrau Steaks, Humperdink's, Po'Melvin's, Prison Cafe, Randy's Steakhouse, Red's Patio Grill, Soprano's Italian Ristorante, Texas Land & Cattle and Three Forks) wineries (55 Degrees, Crossroads Winery, Cross Timbers Winery, La Buena Vida Vineyard, Landon Winery) and organizations like ABC Global Travel, A & G Piping, Ackley Financial Group, Alcatel, Brinkmann Ranch, Champion Partners, Cheshire and Fuller, Dallas Arboretum, Dal Mac, Delotte and Touche, Duncanville Chamber of Commerce, EDS, Ernst and Young, Ft. Worth Convention Bureau, Goodman Homes, G.T.E., Hockaday School, J.C. Penney, KPMG, Lennox, Main St Days- Grapevine, Medical City-Dallas, Mohawk Carpets, Orvis, Paris Texas Wine & Art Fest, PepsiCo, Pure Day Spa, Resource Texas, Restland, Southfork Ranch, Standard Pacific Homes, Storybook Farm, Texas Instruments, Texas Queen Riverboat, Tower Club, Ulta Cosmetics, University Club, United American Insurance, Vanguard Plastics, Vista Ridge Mall and Whole Foods Marketand many more. Whether you need a solo act, duo or trio, get in touch with Riley today!

Personnel

Bryan Stroud: keys/bass/percussion- duo, trio
Nathan Ellison: drums/vocals- trio

Influences

Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Steve Howe(Yes), Larry Carlton, Billy Gibbons (ZZTop), Gino Vanelli, Chick Corea, Steely Dan, Ricky Scaggs, George Strait, James Taylor, etc.

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 15 - 360 minutes

I play a very wide variety of material, from smooth jazz like Larry Carlton, Zachary Breaux and George Benson to pop tunes by Sting, James Taylor, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Buffett to rock from people like John Mayer, Beatles, John Fogerty and The Eagles to country like Big and Rich, Alan Jackson, George Strait and Dwight Yoakum.
Inevitably, someone requests a tune I didn't have in my songlist. Often, I will go ahead and play it anyway, without the sequencer. Just my guitar and vocal. I might forget a word or misplace a chord, but usually audiences are stunned that I remember the song at all! This keeps things from becoming stale and I always appreciate input from listeners. While I can't be all things to all people, I do enjoy playing that special song to help make someone's night memorable.

Stage/Setup Requirements:
110 volt A/C, within 15 feet of performance area, 6' X 6' setup area

Additional Notes:
I run standard 110 volt alternating current. An elevated stage is nice, but in no way is necessary. A separate area to change clothes is important, since I usually don't dress for the performance until the gear is assembled and ready to play. I don't drink alcohol or smoke, but appreciate water or sodas during the show. I enjoy eating on a break if that's not an imposition on the host or client.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
ONE MAN BAND SONGLIST
A Better Man- Clint Black
A Foggy Day- instrumental jazz
Adelita- classical
After Hours- Ronnie Jordan
A Little Less Talk- Toby Keith
Achey, Breaky Heart- Billy Ray Cyrus
Against The Wind- Bob Seger
All My Ex's- George Strait
All Of Me- instrumental jazz
All The Things You Are- instrumental jazz
Always On My Mind- Willie Nelson
Amarillo By Morning- George Strait
Amazing Grace- traditional
Amie- Pure Prairie League
Andante- classical
Angelica- Riley Wilson
Annie's Song- John Denver
Autumn Leaves- instrumental jazz
Baby, I Love Your Way- Peter Frampton
Bach's Bourree- classical
Barcelona Nights- Ottmar Liebert
Better Together- Jack Johnson
Beyond The Sea- Bobby Darin
Big City- Merle Haggard
Birthday- The Beatles
Blackbird- The Beatles
Black Water- Doobie Brothers
Blue Bossa- Kenny Durham
Born To Be Wild- Steppenwolf
Breakup Song- Greg Kihn Band
Breezin'- George Benson
Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
Canon In D- Pachibel
Can't Help Falling in Love- Elvis Presley
Caprice In D minor- classical
Carefree Highway- Gordon Lightfoot
Carolina In My Mind- James Taylor
Cat's In The Cradle- Harry Chapin
Come Monday- Jimmy Buffett
Crazy- Willie Nelson
Days of Wine & Roses- instrumental jazz
Down and Out- Randy Rogers Band
Dust In The Wind- Kansas
Eight Days A Week- The Beatles
Everything- Michael Buble
Fast As You- Dwight Yoakum
Fields Of Gold- Sting
Fire & Rain- James Taylor
Folsom Prison Blues- Johnny Cash
Forever & Ever, Amen- Randy Travis
From The Beginning- Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Friends In Low Places- Garth Brooks
Gimme All Your Love- ZZ Top
Girl From Ipanema- A. C. Jobim
Here Comes The Sun- The Beatles
He Went To Paris- Jimmy Buffett
Hey, Good Lookin'- Hank Williams, Sr.
Hotel California- The Eagles
How High The Moon- instrumental jazz
I Cross My Heart- George Strait
I'll Have To Say I Love You- Jim Croce
I Left My Heart In San Francisco- instrumental jazz
I'm Your Boogie Man- K.C. & the Sunshine Band
It Had To Be You- standard
(It Was) Only Yesterday- Larry Carlton
Jenny 867-5309- Tommy Tutone
Jessie's Girl- Rick Springfield
Jingle Bell Rock- Bobby Helms
Kokomo- Beach Boys
La Grange- Z.Z. Top
Lay Down, Sally- Eric Clapton
Lady- Kenny Rogers
Layla- Eric Clapton
Let Me Hold You- Stoney Larue
Lost In The Moment- Big & Rich
Love Song- Tesla instrumental
Margaritaville- Jimmy Buffett
Mexico- James Taylor
Midnight Hour- Wilson Pickett
Misty- instrumental jazz
Mood For A Day- Steve Howe (Yes)
Moondance- Van Morrison
My Girl- The Temptations
My Life- Billy Joel
No Such Thing- John Mayer
Obsession Confession- Slash
Oh, Pretty Woman- Roy Orbison
Old Time Rock & Roll- Bob Seger
On The Road Again- Willie Nelson
One Note Samba- A. C. Jobim
Our Love Is Here To Stay- standard
Pacific Sunset- Riley Wilson
Pancho & Lefty- Willie Nelson
Peaceful Easy Feeling- The Eagles
Peace Of Mind- Boston
Penny For Your Thoughts- Peter Frampton
Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry
Pride And Joy- Stevie Ray Vaughan
Proud Mary- Creedence Clearwater Revival
Ramblin' Man- Allman Brothers Band
Red Dirt Road- Brooks & Dunn
Ring Of Fire- Johnny Cash
Rio Samba- Larry Carlton
Rock Around The Clock- Bill Haley & The Comets
Rock This Town- Stray Cats
Rocky Mountain High- John Denver
Romance- classical
Scarborough Fare- instrumental
September Morn- Neal Diamond
She's So High- Tal Bachman
Stairway To The Stars- instrumental jazz
Stealin' Cinderella- Chuck Wicks
Stormy- The Classics IV
Sugar, Sugar- John Fogerty
Sultans of Swing- Dire Straits
Summer Of 69- Bryan Adams
Sundown- Gordon Lightfoot
Sunshine Of My Life- instrumental jazz
Sweet Caroline- Neal Diamond
Sweet Home, Alabama- Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take Me Out To A Dance Hall- Pat Green
Tears In Heaven- Eric Clapton
Teddy Bear- Elvis Presley
Tequila Sunrise- The Eagles
Texas Bound- Scarlett
That's The Way Love Goes- Merle Haggard
The Christmas Song-Mel Torm
The Dance- Garth Brooks
The Wind Cries Mary- Jimi Hendrix
Time In A Bottle- Jim Croce
Tulsa Time- Don Williams
Twist & Shout- The Beatles
Unchained Melody- Righteous Brothers
Under The Boardwalk- The Drifters
Unforgettable- Nat “King” Cole
Upside Down- Jack Johnson
Walk Of Life- Dire Straits
Walking On The Moon- instrumental jazz
Waltz Across Texas- Ernest Tubb
Wave- A.C. Jobim
Wedding March- traditional
When You Say Nothing At All- Keith Whitley
Where I Come From- Alan Jackson
Wicked Game- Chris Isaak
Wide World- Cat Stevens
Will You Marry Me- John Barry
Wonderful Tonight- Eric Clapton
Write This Down!-George Strait
You've Got A Friend- James Taylor

Performance Schedule

11-08-2013 — Private Party- One Man Band- Dallas, TX
09-21-2013 — Corporate Party-One Man Band- Ft. Worth, TX
09-07-2013 — Wedding Reception-One Man Band- -Catooska, OK
06-29-2013 — Wedding Ceremony- One Man Band- Dallas, TX
06-29-2013 — Goodfellas Pizza- One Man Band, Plano, TX
06-28-2013 — Goodfellas Pizza- One Man Band, Plano, TX
06-15-2013 — Private Party- One Man Band- Murphy, TX
06-07-2013 — Goodfellas Pizza- One Man Band, Plano, TX
06-01-2013 — Private Party- One Man Band- Arcadia, OK
05-25-2013 — Wedding/Reception- Think Twice duo- San Antonio, TX

Past Booked Dates:

05-11-2013 — Private Party- One Man Band- Oak Point, TX
05-10-2013 — Goodfellas Pizza- One Man Band, Plano, TX
05-04-2013 — Wedding/Reception- One Man Band- Ft. Worth, TX
05-03-2013 — Goodfellas Pizza- One Man Band, Plano, TX
05-02-2013 — Corporate Party-One Man Band- Dallas, TX
04-27-2013 — Orvis Days- One Man Band- The Orvis Store- Dallas, TX
04-27-2013 — Private Party- One Man Band- Frisco, TX
04-25-2013 — Surprise Party- One Man Band- Arlington, TX
04-13-2013 — Goodfellas Pizza- One Man Band, Plano, TX
04-06-2013 — Wedding Reception- One Man Band- Glen Rose, TX
03-27-2013 — Private Party- One Man Band- Dallas, TX
03-15-2013 — Rehearsal Dinner- One Man Band- Stonewall, TX
03-14-2013 — Belk Store- One Man Band- McKinney, TX
03-09-2013 — Wedding/Reception- One Man Band- Prosper, TX
03-02-2013 — Private Party- One Man Band- Dallas, TX
03-01-2013 — 3 Stacks Bar B Q- One Man Band- Frisco, TX
02-23-2013 — Private Party- One Man Band- Addison, TX
02-14-2013 — Member dinner/dance- Stonebridge Country Club- One Man Band- Dallas, TX
01-18-2013 — Member dinner/dance- Prestonwood Country Club- One Man Band- Dallas, TX
01-11-2013 — Corporate Party- One Man Band- Colleyville, TX
01-05-2013 — Wedding/Reception- One Man Band- McKinney, TX
01-03-2013 — Wedding/Reception- One Man Band- Frisco, TX

Experience

2006: 15 gigs
2007: 33 gigs
2008: 52 gigs
2009: 53 gigs
2010: 58 gigs
2011: 31 gigs
2012: 43 gigs
2013: 21 gigs (so far)

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