New York has Willie Nile". In 2022, Nile's 2006 album Streets of New York was chosen "Classic American Album" by David Jarman of Americana-UK. Band members Current members Jimi K. Bones – guitar Johnny Pisano – electric and upright bass, backing vocals Jon Weber – drums Former members Brad Albetta – electric & acoustic Bass Matt Hogan – lead guitar Alex Alexander – drums, percussion Clay Barnes – guitars Jay Dee Daugherty – drums and percussion Peter Hoffman – guitars Rich Pagano – drums, percussion, background vocals Fred Smith – bass Andy York – lead guitar, background vocals Discography Studio albums Other releases Other appearances Awards 1980 Sterio Review Magazine - Willie Nile - Record of the Year 2005 Nile was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. 2013 Winner - AIM Independent Music Awards: "One Guitar" – Best Social Action Song 2013 Nominee - AIM Independent Music Awards: "The Innocent Ones" - Best Album Rock/Hard Rock 2014 Nominee - AIM Independent Music Awards: "American Ride" - Best Album Rock/Hard Rock 2018 Nominee - AIM Independent Music Awards: "Earth Blues" - Best Social Action Short Form Music Video References External links Willie Nile Official Website 1948 births Living people American male singer-songwriters American rock singers American rock songwriters American rock pianists American male pianists American alternative rock musicians American people of Irish descent University at Buffalo alumni Musicians from Buffalo, New York Singer-songwriters from New York (state) People from Greenwich Village 20th-century American pianists 21st-century American pianists 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians