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Willie Atkinson

About Me

Atkinson’s well-rounded performances are a result of his eclectic writing styles, ranging from folk music story songs to country, pop, rhythm and blues, and jazz. While his smooth vocals and melodic guitar playing have helped him build a loyal fan base, it’s his lyrics that have won over most music lovers: “A hundred years later/ at least that’s how it felt/ he was living in the buckle/ of the great Bible Belt/ the torch that he carried/ still made his heart melt/ loves works in mysterious ways.”Combining a sense of humor with his knack for a good lyric and a Gypsy’s love of wandering, this Texas troubadour has played venues in Europe, the Caribbean, and clubs and coffee houses from coast to coast. He is also a regular performer at such well-known venues as the Bluebird Café in Nashville, TN."His smooth style and brilliant (and sometimes tongue-in-cheek) songwriting has won a lot of support, evident in the many fans singing along to his songs."North Of The Border "A superb lyricist!"La Presse (Switzerland) "Willie Atkinson blew me away with all these excellent songs...& radio friendly production. Will be airing on my shows."Eddie RussellCountry Eastern/Outlaw For Peace Radio

My Interests

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Member Since: 1/25/2008
Band Website: www.willieatkinson.com
Sounds Like: Texas
Record Label: Self Released
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Paris is Intoxicating: Day Three and Adieu

We had to leave for the airport by 5pm. I thought the girls were going to cry. I thought I was going to cry. A three day trip to Paris is too short, and Jan and I both vowed that the next time we came...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:59:00 GMT

Paris is Intoxicating: Day Two

The buildings that comprise the Musee du Louvre made us stop in our tracks. The former residence of the Sun King was magnificent in every way I could imagine: beautiful, enormous, regal. We paused...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:58:00 GMT

Paris is Intoxicating: Day One

I woke up early, still suffering from the Lufthansa Flu. Even at 5am there is life on the Boulevard du Montparnasse, although the pharmacies and patisseries are still closed. I walked for a few ho...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:22:00 GMT

Breathless in Vienna

Here's my latest entry on the Texas Troubadour Tales blog:Breathless in Vienna.
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:21:00 GMT

Paris is Intoxicating: The Arrival

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Posted by on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:59:00 GMT

Yes We Did!

Tonight the United States of America lived up to its promise.I was a child during the civil rights movement of the sixties, unaware that it was even going on. We were never taught to hate in my house,...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:49:00 GMT

Vote!

What click were you in? When you saw the popular student picking on the kid that looked different, or had a funny name, did you speak up for the one being picked on, or did you gather in the circle wi...
Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:27:00 GMT

Texas Troubadour Tales

Here's a new blog I've started in order to force myself to write every day: Texas Troubadour Tales Leave your comments and let me know what you think. Thanks, Willie
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:57:00 GMT