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The Little Willies

Data updated on 2025-03-29 23:31:58 UTC
Five friends -- all involved in separate, outside projects -- wanted to play music together. Quite simply, this desire is what led to the formation of the Little Willies in 2003. Comprised of Lee Alexander (bass), Norah Jones (piano/vocals), Richard Julian (guitar/vocals), Dan Rieser (drums), and Jim Campilongo (guitar), the group started with an evening gig booked at the Living Room on New York's Lower East Side. The quintet found they shared a common fondness for classic American music like Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson, and they began playing covers of some of their favorites. This one-off performance ultimately turned into sporadic shows at the venue whenever their individual schedules would allow, slowly incorporating original songs into their set along the way. In time, the Little Willies began considering the release of a live album, but instead wound up documenting their sound in the recording studio. Milking Bull Records issued the resultant self-titled album in March 2006. A second album of alt country classics, For the Good Times, which included covers of Cal Martin’s “Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves,” Loretta Lynn’s “Fist City,” Kris Kristofferson’s “For the Good Times,” and Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” appeared early in 2012. ~ Corey Apar, Rovi

Total plays

124.0 million
Updated on 2025-03-29

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

807,889

Followers

37,898

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    13,780 listeners
  2. United States
    7,982 listeners
  3. Australia
    9,655 listeners
  4. Australia
    8,360 listeners
  5. United States
    8,175 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die - Live
Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die - Live
45,478,761 2:14 2020-12-11
On The Road Again - Live
On The Road Again - Live
22,234,807 2:36 2020-11-19
Roll On
Roll On
16,671,317 3:07 2006-01-01
Love Me
Love Me
15,233,874 3:51 2006-01-01
It's Not You, It's Me
It's Not You, It's Me
5,885,074 2:44 2006-01-01
For The Good Times
For The Good Times
3,224,072 3:46 2011-01-01
Jolene
Jolene
2,569,571 4:51 2011-01-01
Easy As The Rain
Easy As The Rain
1,958,080 3:15 2006-01-01
I Gotta Get Drunk
I Gotta Get Drunk
1,463,238 2:28 2006-01-01
Night Life
Night Life
1,005,740 3:47 2006-01-01
Roly Poly
Roly Poly
971,975 2:33 2005-01-01
Remember Me
Remember Me
940,853 3:59 2011-01-01
No Place To Fall
No Place To Fall
709,879 4:01 2006-01-01
Lovesick Blues
Lovesick Blues
588,494 3:60 2011-01-01
Streets Of Baltimore
Streets Of Baltimore
555,141 3:06 2006-01-01
Tenessee Stud
Tenessee Stud
551,434 3:49 2006-01-01
I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive
536,799 3:22 2006-01-01
I Worship You
I Worship You
456,508 2:51 2011-01-01
Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves
Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves
446,646 3:05 2011-01-01
Best Of All Possible Worlds
Best Of All Possible Worlds
443,612 3:11 2006-01-01
Permanently Lonely
Permanently Lonely
410,301 2:42 2011-01-01
If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time
If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time
378,654 1:46 2011-01-01
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
293,851 4:17 2006-01-01
Foul Owl On The Prowl
Foul Owl On The Prowl
284,151 3:35 2011-01-01
Fist City
Fist City
254,797 2:59 2011-01-01
Wide Open Road
Wide Open Road
217,227 2:32 2011-01-01
Tommy Rockwood
Tommy Rockwood
197,649 2:37 2011-01-01
I Gotta Get Drunk - Live
I Gotta Get Drunk - Live
77,054 2:51 2020-12-11
Delia's Gone - Bonus Track
Delia's Gone - Bonus Track
9,315 4:11 2011-01-01
Pennies On The Floor
Pennies On The Floor
< 1000 2:52 2011-01-01
For the Good Times
For the Good Times
< 1000 3:42 2006-01-01
What Time You Comin' Home?
What Time You Comin' Home?
< 1000 2:10 2006-01-01

New releases

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SXSW 2006
SXSW 2006
2006-01-01
[Blue Note Records]
The Little Willies
The Little Willies
2006-01-01
[Blue Note Records]
The Little Willies
The Little Willies
2006-01-01
[Blue Note Records]