Willie Nile World War Willie (New CD)

There's a lot going on in this world between the good, the bad and the in-between, and this album attempts to ride some of those horses,\"" Willie Nile says of his memorably-titled new album World War Willie. The dozen-song set lives up to Nile's reputation as a world-class songwriter, a singularly energetic performer and a true rock 'n' roll believer. Currently in the fourth decade of a recording career that's yielded a panoply of musical riches, the New York-bred artist is currently experiencing an exciting renaissance at a time when many of his contemporaries are winding down or giving up. World War Willie lives up to that standard with some of the most resonant songwriting and performances of Nile's career. He recorded the album with longtime producer Stewart Lerman (Antony and the Johnsons, Loudon Wainwright III, Boardwalk Empire) and Nile's longstanding band - Matt Hogan on lead guitar, Johnny Pisano on bass and Alex Alexander on drums - with additional sterling guest guitar froe