American folk musician (born 1989)
| Willi Carlisle | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1989-05-29) May 29, 1989 (age 35) |
| Origin | Kansas, United States |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | willicarlisle |
Willi Carlisle (born May 29, 1989) is an American folk singer-songwriter from Kansas, United States and based out of Arkansas, United States. His music pulls from traditional American folk music, punk music, and country music. Many of his songs contain themes of drug abuse, queer life, and rural American life.
Early life
Carlisle grew up in a musical family, with his father being a polka musician, which led to him being introduced to American folk, bluegrass, and country. While growing up, he participated in school musicals and was a member of his school's choir. Carlisle attended the University of Arkansas and got an MFA in poetry with the hopes of this teaching him how to write better folk music. While in the academic setting, he realized a disconnect that existed between contemporary poetry and regular people. This drove him to write music connecting to this group.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| To Tell You the Truth | May 11, 2018 | Self-released |
| Peculiar, Missouri | July 12, 2022 | Free Dirt |
| Critterland | January 25, 2024 | Signature Sounds |
Singles and EPs
| Title | Release date | Label | Appears on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Too Nice to Mean Much | October 10, 2016 | Self-released | |
| Boy Howdy, Hot Dog! (GemsOnVHS Field Recording) | March 11, 2022 | GemsOnVHS | |
| Tulsa's Last Magician | March 29, 2022 | Free Dirt Records | Peculiar, Missouri |
| Life on the Fence | May 16, 2022 | ||
| Vanlife | June 14, 2022 | ||
| All of the Redheaded Stranger | March 6, 2023 | Self-released | |
| The Grand Design (GemsOnVHS Field Recording) | April 29, 2023 | GemsOnVHS | |
| Angels (Western AF Version) | June 19, 2023 | Western AF | |
| Willi Carlisle Western AF Field Recordings (Western AF Version) | August 31, 2023 | ||
| Critterland | October 16, 2023 | Signature Sounds Recordings | Critterland |
| When the Pills Wear Off | November 13, 2023 | ||
| Higher Lonesome | January 11, 2024 | ||
| Dry County Dust | January 22, 2024 |
References
- ^ McGregor, Nick (March 8, 2023). "Willi Carlisle Is a Shapeshifting Bard for Our Times". INDY Week. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Willi Carlisle: The Best of What's Next". Paste Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- Weeks, Olivia (October 21, 2022). "Q&A: Willi Carlisle Is Taking a Folk Singer's Job, to Comfort and Disturb, Very Seriously". The Daily Yonder. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Grear, Daniel (January 26, 2024). "'Higher Lonesome': A Q&A with Willi Carlisle". Arkansas Times. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- "Willi Carlisle's Peculiar, Missouri Is Traditional Folk Music For 21st Century Problems | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- Liebig, Lorie (March 14, 2023). "Willi Carlisle Dives Into the Uncomfortable on 'Peculiar, Missouri'". Nashville Scene. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- correspondent, Christopher Marcisz, Eagle (September 22, 2022). "Willi Carlisle knew he'd become a folk singer, so he chose to earn his MFA at a university with a lot of banjo players he could learn from". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Willi Carlisle". Free Dirt Records & Service Co. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- "Signature Sounds Recordings". January 27, 2024. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.