Riley Wilson

• Bryan Stroud - keys/bass/vocals
• Nathan Ellison - drums/vocals
• Riley Wilson - guitar/vocals

Riley Wilson is one of the nation's most experienced and versatile musicians. He's among the top performers on Gigmasters with the coveted 5 star rating two years in a row!

- performing professionally nationwide since 1972

- One of the nation's busiest private music teachers, teaching over 7,000 students guitar, bass and voice since since 1985

- wrote and published the best selling "Guitar Made Simpler" method in 2005

- professional writer with work in "Electronic Musician," "Gig," Guitar World," 'Guitar School," and "Vintage Guitar" magazines and L2P

- Number 4 rated One Man Band on Gigmasters two years running with coveted 5 Star Rating

- veteran voiceover talent makes announcement work on gigs sound excellent

- Gigmaster Safe performer accepts Verisign Online Deposits for your convenience

- Pays 5% booking fee on all jobs booked through Gigmasters!

- can provide state of the art JBL custom sound system on larger shows for no additional cost

- client can specify costumes on shows, from tuxedos and suit and tie through business casual, Cowboy and even Hawaiian attire

- A special song can often be learned and performed, given adequate lead time

Riley does solo guitar and vocal gigs as well as his One Man Band, duo and trio shows. His versatile mix of smooth jazz, classical, pop, rock, country and folk music allows him to fit seamlessly into any crowd or function.

"I am one of those fortunate individuals who absolutely love performing live gigs. I've done wedding proposals, engagements, weddings, funerals, corporate, private and public shows, cruises, etc. No matter what the event, I do my best to make sure my performance is precisely what the client wants," he details. "I am just as comfortable in a tuxedo as cowboy boots and hat and everything in between. The solo act might just be me and my guitar, sometimes with vocals and sometimes without. The One Man Band is terrific since I play and sing along with tracks recorded and played myself in my recording studio. I also have a duo and trio, for larger events with a larger budget. "

Regardless of the size or type of gig, booking Riley Wilson is a sure bet. Past and present clients include 98.7 KLUV-FM, Alcatel, AmeriSuites Hotels, A Taste of Dallas Festival, Brinkmann Ranch, Cross Timbers Winery, Dallas Athletic Club, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Burn, Eastfield College, EDS, Foleys, Frisco Storytelling Festival, Ft. Worth Convention Bureau, GMC, GTE, Hewlett Packard, Interface Flooring, JC Penney, Kraft Foods, Mary Kay Cosmetics, McKinney Nissan, Medical City Dallas, Nortel, Oakwood Country Club, Old San Francisco Steakhouse, Palomino Club, Pinehurst Country Club, Prestonwood Country Club, Readers' Digest, ReMax Lone Star, River Ranch, Sewell Automotive Group, Southfork Ranch, Standard Pacific Homes, Stonebriar Country Club, Stonebridge Country Club, Texas Stadium Club, Timmaron Country Club, Ulta Cosmetics, United American Insurance, Walker Zanger, Whole Foods Market, Westin Galleria and many more. Whether you need a solo act, duo or trio, get in touch with Riley today!

• A Better Man - Clint Black
• A Foggy Day - Johnny Smith
• A Little Less Talk - Toby Keith
• Adelita - Francisco Tarrega
• Against The Wind - Bob Seger
• All The Things You Are - Jerome Kern
• Always On My Mind - Always On My Mind
• Amarillo By Morning - George Strait
• Andante - Fernando Sor
• Annie's Song - John Denver
• Baby, I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton
• Birthday - Beatles
• Blue Bossa - Kenny Durham
• Bouree in E Minor - Bach
• Bridal Chorus - Richard Wagner
• Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
• Cannonball Rag - Merle Travis
• Canon In D - Pachelbel
• Can't Help Falling In Love/Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley
• Caprice in D minor - Matteo Carcassi
• Carefree Highway - Gordon Lightfoot
• Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
• Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
• Come Monday - Jimmy Buffett
• Country Roads - John Denver
• Dust In The Wind - Kansas
• Eight Days A Week - Beatles
• Fast as You - Dwight Yoakum
• Feels So Right - Alabama
• Fields of Gold - Sting
• Fire & Rain - James Taylor
• Forever and Ever, Amen - Randy Travis
• Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
• He Went To Paris - Jimmy Buffett
• Here Comes The Sun - Beatles
• Hotel California - Eagles
• How High The Moon - Les Paul
• I Cross My Heart - George Strait
• If You Could Read My Mind - Gordon Lighfoot
• I'll Have To Say I Love You - Jim Croce
• I'm Home - Larry Carlton
• Jenny 867-5309 - Tommy Tutone
• La Grange - ZZ Top
• Lay Down, Sally - Eric Clapton
• Layla - Eric Clapton
• Liza Jane - Vince Gill
• Longer - Dan Fogelberg
• Lost In The Moment - Big and Rich
• Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eagles
• Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
• Mexico - James Taylor
• Mood For A Day - Yes-Steve Howe
• My Girl - Temptations
• New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
• No Such Thing - John Mayer
• Obsession Confession - Slash
• Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
• Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger
• On The Road Again - Willie Nelson
• Ramblin' Man - Allman Brothers
• Rio Samba - Larry Carlton
• Rock This Town - Stray Cats
• Romance
• Scarborugh Fare - Simon & Garfunkle
• She's So High - Tal Bachman
• Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
• Stealin' Cinderella - Chuck Wicks
• Sugar, Sugar - John Fogerty
• Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
• Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams
• Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
• Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
• Sweet Caroline - Neal Diamond
• Take Me Out To A Dance Hall - Pat Green
• Tequila Sunrise - Eagles
• Texas Bound - Think Twice
• The Breakup Song - Greg Kihn Band
• The Chair - George Strait
• The Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce
• Tulsa Time - Don Williams
• Twist & Shout - Beatles
• Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
• Unforgettable - Nat "King" Cole
• Walk Of Life - Dire Straits
• Waltz Across Texas - Ernest Tubb
• Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Wedding March 3 - Felix Mendelssohn
• When You Say Nothing At All - Keith Whitley
• Where I Come From - Alan Jackson
• Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
• Wide World - Cat Stevens
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• Write This Down - George Strait

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

• Riley and his band played songs that everyone loved and were familiar with. -- Tina M, Comanche, TX, 12/31/2009
• Many of our guests complimented us on how Great our musician was. Thanks Riley!!! We will definately be calling you again! -- Kim W, Mckinney, TX, 10/24/2009
• Riley went above and beyond to ensure he was prepared for our event. He visited the venue to avoid surprises; he clarified the styles of music we requested; he confirmed that the attire he had mind for the evening was appropriate. The video he has posted on the internet gives you an idea as to the quality of his sound, but it does not do justice to his presence "in person". His voice is smooth and as flawless as his guitar playing. Many of the guests went out of their way to comment to me how impressed they were with talent. We will, with no doubt, call Riley for any future entertainment needs or if one of our sons should choose to take guitar lessons! -- Christy L, Frisco, TX, 10/17/2009
• Riley was great! We pieced this event together last minute and he was very flexible and accommodating to our needs/changes. He's a talented musician and was a definite PLUS add to our evening! -- Jack P, The Colony, TX, 9/30/2009
• Riley played beautifully and was everything we wanted and expected. The wedding march on acoustic guitar is beautiful and we were very pleased. Thank you so much! I would def. recommend Riley! -- Leigh B, Plano, TX, 9/19/2009
• Riley was very pleasant and easy going with what we wanted. His music was awesome and it made our party. I had people all night asking how I found him and then e-mails the next day about how good he was!! I would highly recommend Riley to anyone. He made my husband's birthday party extra special!!!!!!! -- Sandra W, Cypress, TX, 9/12/2009
• Riley was great!! -- Jerome L, Sugar Land, TX, 9/5/2009
• Mr. Wilson was wonderful. My residents enjoyed the acustic jazz. I look forward to booking him again in future events. -- Rhonda R, Desoto, TX, 6/26/2009
• We really enjoyed having Sojourn play at our company holiday party. They are very professional and talented! They kept us dancing and they looked like they were having a great time too. I would recommend this band to anyone. -- Martha G, Addison, TX, 12/20/2008
• Riley was amazing he made our first dance so much more special. His performance was awesome. We would definitely hire him again. Frances & Chris -- Frances J, Highland Village, TX, 11/8/2008
• The Riley Wilson Trio played at our wedding and reception on 10-18-08. They are excellent and I highly recommend this band to anyone needing live music for a special occasion. They are very professional and very talented. They were willing to accommodate every special request we had for the ceremony and the reception music. Our guest raved and raved about how good the band was and how they were able to play all different types of music (country, rock, 80's, classical, etc.) We are so happy the Riley Wilson Trio played at our wedding; they were truly one of the main components that made our wedding day so special and memorable. -- Laura H, San Antonio, TX, 10/18/2008
• Thank you for a great performance at our wedding reception! We had so many compliments on the versatility of the music you played. -- Kim B, Dallas, TX, 9/27/2008
• Riley was very professional and he has an approachable demeanor. He played a great arrangement of songs at a perfect volume that allowed for our guests to talk while still enjoying the music and he is extremely talented. I highly recommend hiring Riley for any event. -- Heidi A, Irving, TX, 9/12/2008
• Riley was outstanding! He was punctual, organized and set up very quickly. He was a wonderful performer and our guests loved him. I would recommend him again in a second. He was such a talented performer. He really made our party very special. -- Whitney S, Dallas, TX, 8/16/2008
• Riley was on-time, responsive, courteous and professional in every sense. His talent is extraordinary and the fans really apprciated having someone of his caliber at our event. -- Larry F, Mckinney, TX, 7/8/2008
• The songs selections were great!! Riley was very professional. I would hire him again for another event. -- Tia G, Dallas, TX, 4/19/2008
• Entertained at my Christmas party last 2 years...Great sound and song selection.. -- Chuck Y, Plano, TX, 12/21/2007

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