the little willies

For the Good Times, the band’s second album, is a collection of country and honky tonk classics by the likes of Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, and Lefty Frizzell.

The Little Willies
For the Good Times
Milking Bull


Standing at the crossroads of Roy Buchanan and Roy Nichols, Tele ace Jim Campilongo has forged an original, vibrant style that blends blues, honky tonk, Western swing, and Memphis R&B. And as the lead guitarist in the Little Willies—a quintet that features Norah Jones on piano and vocals— Campilongo gets to thread his strange and beautiful lines into great songs performed by a superb acoustic ensemble.

For the Good Times, the band’s second album, is a collection of country and honky tonk classics by the likes of Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, and Lefty Frizzell. Using soulful, uncluttered arrangements, the band presents the album’s 12 songs with the vocals and lyrics front and center. But wait—what’s that wailing in the background?

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