Lily Wilson | OohYeah

Lily Wilson grew up in a small, isolated valley on a vineyard in Napa, California. She found inspiration in her parents’ old records by artists like Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, The Beatles, and Janis Joplin.Music took over her life in earnest when Lily moved to Spain to study abroad in college. She was drawn to the Flamenco songs coming from gypsy caves above the city, and also to the Moroccan music played in her neighborhood in Granada. She started writing and performing solo and in bands everywhere she could- on street corners, teashops, and bars all over Andalusia.Her first CD was recorded with an independent label on Maui. Adam Seymour, guitarist for The Pretenders, and Susie Hug (Travis, Calexico), both collaborated on “Winter Song.”She moved to Los Angeles to record her second, self-titled C.D. with producer/ slack-key guitarist, Jim West (Westernmost Music,) and fell into the inspiring community of artists in L.A., performing at clubs like Genghis Cohen and Molly Malone’s. Lily’s solo travels through Chile and Argentina with a backpack, guitar, and lots of journals provided the inspiration for the 12 songs (two in Spanish) which make up her third CD, “Stargazer,” recorded with producer/ composer, Mark Browne. She and Mark collaborated again on “The Right Time,” her 4th CD, which features “Meet Me in the Middle” and "A Little Life," which earned her the L.A. Music Award for "Female Vocal of the Year" in the AC category. She also began lending her voice to other artists’ projects, and has toured and recorded with Melissa Etheridge, Beth Thornley, Kiki Ebsen, Philip Sayce, Kenny Loggins, Patty Griffin, and John Batdorf. On her brand new release, “Harbour,” her 3rd CD with producer Mark Browne, Lily further explores the world of co-writing, adding new perspectives and voices to her music. The “Harbour” theme runs through the tracks. “With all the craziness in the world right now, I was constantly reminded of the things I have to be thankful for. This group of songs feels like a twinkling harbour filled with front porches and real friends.”