Kelly Willis

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Austin, Texas based country music singer-songwriter, whose music has been described as alternative country and new traditionalist. She was married to Texas country artist, Bruce Robison.

ALBUMS

Kelly Willis, Melissa Carper, Brennen Leigh

Wonder Women Of Country

Bruce Robison And Kelly Willis

Tennessee Blues

2020, File, MP3, Single, Dow, Not On Label

Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis

Back Being Blue

Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison

Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison

Translated From Love

John Hiatt Featuring Kelly Willis

Thing Called Love

2006, DVD-V, PAL, All Stars

The Geezinslaws With Willie Nelson & Kelly Willis & Kinky Friedman

The Eclectic Horsemen

2005, CD, Album, Geezinslaw Records

Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison

Country/Holiday

Reason To Believe: A Conversation With Kelly Willis

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Rykodisc

Bruce Robison Featuring Kelly Willis

Country Sunshine

One More Time The MCA Recordings

Not Forgotten You

1999, CD, Single, Promo, Rykodisc

1998, CD, Single, Promo, Rykodisc

Whatever Way The Wind Blows

1993, 7", Single, MCA Records

Heaven's Just A Sin Away

The Heart That Love Forgot

1991, 7", Single, MCA Records

Settle For Love / Bang Bang

1991, 7", MCA Records

The Heart That Love Forgot

1991, CD, Single, Promo, MCA Records

Baby Take A Piece Of My Heart

Drive South - Red Sunset - Hole In My Heart

1990, CD, EP, Single, Promo, MCA Records

Well Travelled Love

Looking For Someone Like You (Remixed Version)

I Don't Want To Love You (But I Do)

MCA's 1989 SXSW Pick!

Kelly Willis / George Strait

Baby Take A Piece Of My Heart / If I Know Me

VHS, Promo, NTSC, Aristo Video Promotions

British Invasion

Sensation Nation

2002, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Country Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Blues Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop/Classic Rock

APPEARANCES +

Michael Martin Murphey

Austinology • Alleys Of Austin

Christmas Everywhere

Desperate Times (Songs Of The Old 97s)

Eric Brace & Karl Straub

Hangtown Dancehall

2012, CD, Album, Palomino Records (5)

The Blanco Sessions

Mark Collie & His Reckless Companions

Alive At Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Roots & Rhythms 5

2011, CD, Album, Comp, KSUT Four Corners Public Radio,

Folk/Country/Bluegrass

2010, CD, Album, Premium Records (6)

2009, CD, Album, Premium Records (6)

2008, CD, Album, Premium Records (6),

Broadcasts Vol. 15

2007, 2xCD, Ltd, KGSR,

Acoustic/Folk/Country Rock/Country/Rock & Roll/Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Soul

The Pilgrim-A Celebration Of Kris Kristofferson

2006, CD, Album, American Roots Publishing,

Big Star Small World

Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Country Rock/Power Pop

Songs For Tsunami Relief (Austin To South Asia)

2005, CD, Album, Texas Roadhouse

Broadcasts Vol. 13

2005, 2xCD, Ltd, KGSR,

Bluegrass/Country Rock/Folk Rock/Acoustic/Folk/Country/Rock & Roll/Bayou Funk/Alternative Rock

Country Rock/Country

A Retrospective: 1995-2000

Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock/Country

38 Songs Of Hope - Parkinsongs Volume One

2004, 2xCD, Comp, The ParkinSong Foundation, Inc

No Depression (What It Sounds Like (Vol. 1))

Ryko 20 1983 - 2003

2003, CD, Comp, Rykodisc,

Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Trip Hop/Country Rock/Smooth Jazz/Soft Rock/Jazz-Funk/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock/Latin Jazz

Austin Lounge Lizards

Strange Noises In The Dark

2003, CD, Album, Blue Corn Music

Rykodisc The Anthology

Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Blues Rock/New Wave/Jazz-Rock/Classic Rock/Punk

Caroline Herring

Piece Of Cake 20 Years Of Ryko

Comedy/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Classic Rock

New Noises Vol. 55

2002, CD, Comp, Enh, Rolling Stone

Susanna Van Tassel

2002, CD, Album, Music Room,

Country/Honky Tonk

Mercury's Wings

2002, CD, Album, Waterbug,

Charlie Musselwhite

One Night In America

The Lowdown 1997-2002

Country Sunshine

Karen Poston & The Crystal Pistols

2001, CD, Album, Music Room,

Seka ["Sister"] Vol. 2

2000, CD, Comp, Twah!,

Broadcasts Vol. 8

2000, 3xCD, Album, S/Edition, KGSR,

Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Texas Blues/Rock & Roll/Country Rock/Rockabilly

Charlie Robison, Jack Ingram, Bruce Robison

2000, CD, Album, Lucky Dog, Lucky Dog,

Hit The Hay Vol. 3

1999, CD, Comp, Sound Asleep Records,

Power Pop/Indie Rock/Rock & Roll

Long Way Home From Anywhere

The Very Best Of

The Wandering Eyes

Sing Songs Of Forbidden Love

1998, CD, Album, Lazy S.O.B. Recordings

Charlie Robison

Life Of The Party

Real The Tom T Hall Project

Michael Fracasso

World In A Drop Of Water

Some Summers Day

Country Rock/Folk Rock/Folk

Waylon Jennings

Closing In On The Fire

1997, CD, Album, Boars Nest Records

8 1/2 Souvenirs

Any Saturday Night In Texas (Live)

1996, CD, Album, Cold Spring Records (2),

Broadcasts Vol. 4

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, KGSR,

Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Arena Rock/Ballad/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock/Honky Tonk/Rock & Roll

A&M/Island/Motown Radio Sampler Vol. 4 (May 6, 1996)

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, A&M Records, Island Records, Motown

Folk Rock/Pop Rock

Boys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Soundtrack/Alternative Rock/Pop Rock

1995, CD, Album, Vireo Records (2)

Austin Country Nights

1995, CD, Album, Comp, Watermelon Records

True Sounds Of The New West

1995, CD, Album, Comp, Freedom Records (9)

Red Hot + Bothered (The Indie Rock Guide To Dating)

The Tattooed Heart

Let's Go Spend Your Money Honey

MCA Brand New Country CD Compilation #1 - March 1991

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records

New Music - Sampler #7

1990, Cass, Smplr, MCA Records Canada,

Leslee "Bird" Anderson*

1988, LP, Album, Renegade Records (14)

CDr, Smplr, Funzalo Music Ltd., Tomata-Du-Plenti Music Ltd.

All ATX Vol. 5 - Back To The Armadillo

2017, CD, Comp, All ATX

KUTX Live! Volume 7

2016, CD, KUTX 98.9 FM,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Folk Rock/Country Rock

Sizzlin' Country

2014, CD, Comp, Reflections, Universal Music Special Markets

Live At KDHX: Volume 12

2014, CD, Comp, KDHX,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Acoustic

The Texas Music Scene

Live: Volume One

2014, CD, Smith Entertainment

Tex Mix 2013 Winter

2013, CD, Comp, Texas Music Magazine

KUTX - Live Vol. 1 - KUTX 98.9 FM

Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock

Interlude 1997 To 2007 - A Compilation Of Performers Presented By Finnegan At Our INTA Receptions Over The Past Decade

2008, CD, Comp, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

A Taste Of Triple A... 31

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, ...A Taste Of Triple A...,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

SXSW 2007 CD Sampler

2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Rykodisc

KUT Live Vol. 3

2007, CD, Album, KUT,

Chrysalis Music Around The World International Sampler November 2007

2007, 2xCDr, Promo, Smplr, Chrysalis Music Group USA,

Now Hear This! (15 Great Tunes Hand-Picked By The Word) (September 2007)

Soul-Jazz/Indie Rock/Country/Abstract/Downtempo/Folk

Nikos Garavelas Presents Timeless - 36 Country Love Ballads

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Metro Triples,

The Essential Guide to American Roots

2006, 3xCD, Comp, The Essential Guide,

Christmas Trail

2006, CD, Comp, Western Jubilee Recording Company

95.9 The Ranch The Sound Of Texas '06

2006, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label

Texas Fed, Texas Bred (Redefining Country Music, Vol.1)

2006, CD, Dualtone

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Union Square Music,

The Secret Behind Santa 2006 Holiday Sampler

2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Baker & Taylor

2006, CD, Comp, Union Square Music

FMQB Progressions #101

2006, CD, Promo, Smplr, FMQB

Why The Hell Not... The Songs Of Kinky Friedman

1999 (Ein Jahr Und Seine 20 Songs)

2005, CD, Comp, Süddeutsche Zeitung,

UK Garage/Downtempo/Indie Rock/Hip Hop/Pop Rock/Techno/Folk Rock/Country/Ballad/Alternative Rock/Contemporary R&B

Blue Highways - The Ultimate Americana Music Fest 2005

2005, CD, Smplr, Continental Record Services

Toma Uno - Radio Con Botas

2005, 2xCD, Album, Comp, DVD, Borderdreams,

Songs For Tsunami Relief

2005, DVD, Texas Roadhouse

Big Sweet Life: The Songs Of Jon Dee Graham

2005, CD + DVD, Freedom Records (9),

A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver - Live

2005, CD, Album, Compadre Records

Rykodisc Summer 2005 Sampler

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Rykodisc,

Eklektikos Live - KUT 90.5 FM University Of Texas

2005, CD, Album, KUT

95.9 The Ranch Texas Music Series Live '05 Live From The 8.0 In Sundance Square

2005, CD, 95.9 FM The Ranch

Beginner's Guide To American Roots

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Car, Nascente,

Bluegrass/Country

Fresh Faces At Merle Fest 2004

2004, CD, Album, Not On Label

Texas Troubadours

2004, CD, Comp, Fab 14

98.1 KVET Genuine Austin Christmas

2004, CD, Comp, KVET Genuine Records

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music Special Markets

98.1 KVET Genuine Austin Christmas

2003, CD, Comp, KVET Genuine Records,

Gospel/Country/Holiday

Classic Country

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Sli, Universal,

Austin, Texas Through The Eyes Of Terri Herbert

2002, CD, Comp, Continental Song City

Sonically Speaking Vol 8: Oktober 2002

2002, CD, Comp, Car, Sonic Magazine

Mr Music Country 8/2002

2002, CD, Comp, Mr Music,

Compilation Reel #18

2002, VHS, Comp, AristoMedia Country

CDX Volume 303 October 2002

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress,

NFS Country Singles For Radio 76

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, NFS (2), NFS (2)

Reprise Please Baby: The Warner Bros. Years

Country/Honky Tonk

Dressed In Black - A Tribute To Johnny Cash

Intimate Portrait: Women Of The Heartland

2001, CD, Comp, RM, Lifetime Music (2), Rhino Records (2)

Hear Music Volume 5

2001, CD, Comp, BMG Special Products,

Soft Rock/Easy Listening/Folk Rock

Hear The Angels Sing: Holiday Greetings From Rykodisc

2001, CD, Promo, Rykodisc

Listen, Listen: Warlock Music

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Rykomusic,

Dette Er... Country Ballader

Oxford American Southern Sampler 2000

2000, CD, Smplr, Oxford American,

After The Fair (21st Century Women)

2000, CD, Comp, K-Tel,

Seka ["Sister"] Vol. 2

2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Twah!,

The Stars Of New Country

Listen Picks - Volume 1

1999, CD, Comp, Razor & Tie,

Dub/Electro/Hip Hop/Indie Rock

Pop Culture Press - Sampler #8

1999, CD, Comp, Pop Culture Press

New Voices Vol. 28

1999, CD, Comp, Rolling Stone,

Mile Marker 383

1999, CD, Comp, Universal Music Special Markets,

Blues Rock/Country Rock/Honky Tonk

Totally Adult Tuneup # 34

1999, 3xCD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network,

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Rykodisc

Exposed Roots - The Best Of Alt. Country

1999, 2xCD, Comp, K-tel

The Second Earful Sampler

1999, CD, Comp, Smplr, Rykodisc

Mr Music Country 06/99

1999, CD, Comp, Mr Music,

Mr Music Country 07/99

1999, CD, Comp, Mr Music

Broadcasts Vol. 7

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, KGSR,

Texas Blues/Rock & Roll/Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Ballad/Pop Rock/Soft Rock

103 Of The Best Songs You've Never Heard, Volume 2

1999, CD-ROM, Comp, Promo, MP3.com,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Rykodisc 15th Anniversary Acoustic Cafe Sampler

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Rykodisc

The Frontier Of Country - Volume Thirteen

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Rounder Records

CDX Volume 207 February 1999

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress

CDX Volume 217 July 1999

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress

Rykodisc Palm Pictures Sampler 1999

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Rykodisc

Sire Records 1999 NARM sampler

1999, CD, Promo, Smplr, Sire

Fast Forward Pop/Country / fall '99

1999, CD, Club, Enh, Ltd, Promo, Smplr, Columbia House,

Rolling Stone Editor's Picks, Vol. 1: Twelve Songs From The Newest And Hottest

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Razor & Tie

CMT Fantastic Females

1999, CD, Comp, Warner Special Projects,

NFS Country Singles For Radio 50

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, NFS (2), NFS (2),

Country/Spoken Word

Uprooted: The Best of Roots Country Singer-Songwriters

1998, CD, Comp, Shanachie

Davis McLarty Agency

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label,

Folk Rock/Bluegrass/Country/Texas Blues

Welcome To Straitland

1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Universal Music Special Markets,

Ultimate Country: A Society Of The Crown Collection

1997, CD, Comp, Universal Music Special Markets,

Country Wildflowers

1996, CD, Comp, Hip-O Records,

Progressions #22 - New Music For Progressive Adult Radio

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report Inc.,

Rig Rock Deluxe (A Musical Salute To The American Truck Driver)

Country Classics (1980-1993) Volume 9

The Nashville Collection

1995, CD, Album, Comp, TPR,

New American Music Vol.1

1995, CD, Comp, MCA Records,

New American Music Volume One

1995, CD, Comp, MCA Records

Country 1035 AM Presents The Nashville Collection

1995, CD, Album, Comp, Country Music (10)

New American Music Volumen Uno

1995, CD, Comp, MCA Records,

Country Collection 3

Blues Rock/Country Blues

Texans (Live From Mountain Stage)

Country/Western Swing/Texas Blues/Folk/Country Rock/Corrido

Biggest Country Hits Of The 90's Volume 2

Absolute New Country

1994, CD, Comp, EVA Records (5),

Mr Music Country 7/94

1994, CD, Comp, Mr Music,

The Watermelon Files Of Texas Music - Singers-Songs-Roots-Rock Vol.1

1994, CD, Comp, Munich Records,

The Music Of Texas Honed On The Range: Proudly Presented By TexasMonthly

1994, CD, MCA Special Markets & Products

Country's Best Untamed And True 15 Stars 15 Hits

Love Gets Strange : The Songs Of John Hiatt

1993, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Absolute Country

1993, CD, Comp, EVA Records (5)

Just Listen To Us Now Country

1993, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records, MCA Records Canada

CDX Volume 65 March 1993

1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Compact Disc Xpress

The Legacy, The True & The Untamed

1993, 3xCD, Comp, Promo, MCA Nashville

Just Listen To Us Now (MCA Records Canada Country Compilation #6 - October 1993)

1993, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records, MCA Records Canada,

Country Video Monthly (August 1993 Releases)

1993, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Warner Music Enterprises

Country's Most Wanted

1993, Cass, Comp, Promo, Dol, MCA Records Canada, MCA Records Canada

Just Listen To Us Now (CFQM FM 104 Continous Country Compilation)

1993, Cass, Comp, Promo, MCA Records, MCA Records Canada

L'Album Di Country music

1992, 2xCD, Comp, RCA

MCA Radio Golden Oldies - Volume III

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records,

From The Hip (Volume 1)

1991, CD, Album, Promo, MCA Nashville

Time Of Your Life Series Volume I - IV

1991, 4xCass, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada,

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records

CMJ Presents Certain Damage! - Volume 34

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, College Music Journal

Thelma & Louise - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

1991, Cass, Comp, MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records

The Reel Thing: Volume 1 1991

1991, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Hi-, MCA Music Video,

Everybody's Moving To The Country - MCA Country

Thelma & Louise (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Country Rock/Pop Rock/Soundtrack/Soft Rock/Rockabilly/Downtempo/Synth-pop

Country's Most Wanted

1990, Cass, Comp, Promo, MCA Records

Bad Dog Sampler

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, MCA Records,

Indie Pop/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

The Reel Thing: Volume 3 1990

1990, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, MCA Music Video

CMJ Presents Certain Damage! Volume 27

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, College Music Journal,

Alternative Rock

Vol 1 No 1 March 1990 Canada's Best New Music

1990, CD, Smplr, MCA CD Sampler,

Feed The Beast - Volume I

Love Is A Four-Legged Word: Austin's Pet Project

CD, Comp, Humane Society SPCA Of Austin And Travis County, Inc.

Signature Sounds Collection Volume 5

CD, Comp, Signature Sounds,

Keep On Chooglin' - Vol. 11 / The Train I Ride

CDr, Comp, homo swampus, Keep On Chooglin',

Thelma & Louise (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Cass, Album, Comp, Promo, MCA Records, Sound Cellar

Classic Rock, Singer-Songwriter And Blues Volume One

CD, Comp, Promo, Evergreen Copyrights,

HAAM Day: Tuesday, September 24, 2019

LP, Comp, Health Alliance For Austin Musicians

Red Hot + Bothered: The Indie Rock Guide To Dating Vol. 2

Cass, Kinetic Records,

2008, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

Charlie Musselwhite

One Night In America

Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues

Absolute Country

Country/Country Rock

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