Riley Wilson The Nation's most Awarded One man band

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Frisco, Texas
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Riley Wilson – Award-Winning One Man Band | Solo Guitarist & Vocalist in Frisco, TX (Dallas-Fort Worth)

America’s Most Awarded One Man Band

Riley Wilson is a top-rated solo guitarist and vocalist based in Frisco, Texas. With over 20 years of professional solo performances and hundreds of five-star reviews, he delivers exceptional live music for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and more across Texas and beyond.

Multiple National Awards & Recognition
  • Top Performer on GigSalad
  • Best of 2012–2025, Rapid Responder, Rising Star (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018), and Lifetime Award recipient on The Bash (formerly GigMasters)
  • Consistently ranked among the highest-rated one man bands in the United States for over a decade
The Most Versatile One Man Band in Texas

Riley Wilson’s one man band show is known for its incredible range. He seamlessly performs classical guitar, smooth jazz, gospel, pop, rock, country, blues, and standards — often all in the same event. His extensive 250+ song playlist covers everything from intimate acoustic sets to high-energy full-band sound.Whether you need:
  • Elegant acoustic guitar for a wedding ceremony
  • Smooth background music for corporate events
  • Upbeat live entertainment for parties and receptions
…Riley customizes every performance to fit your vision.Three Professional Show Options
  1. Solo Acoustic Guitar (nylon or steel string) — Perfect for weddings, funerals, ceremonies, and quiet background music.
  2. Acoustic Guitar + Vocals (with or without backing tracks) — Warm, engaging, and never overpowering.
  3. Electric Guitar, Vocals + Custom Studio Tracks — Riley records his own background vocals and instrumentation in a professional studio. Live, he performs lead guitar and vocals, delivering a polished sound that rivals a full live band — often sounding just like the original recording.
Trusted by Top Clients Across Texas & Beyond

Corporate Clients include: Alcatel, Chase, HP, JCPenney, KPMG, Mary Kay, Toyota, Whole Foods, University of Oklahoma, and many more.


Country Clubs & Venues: Prestonwood, Willow Bend, Canyon Creek, and numerous Dallas-Fort Worth area clubs, wineries, and restaurants.


Hundreds of private events, weddings, and performances in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and surrounding states.Why Hire Riley Wilson?
  • Full-time professional guitarist, guitar instructor, and voice talent
  • Graduate of the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) in Hollywood
  • Personalized service — special requests and custom song additions always welcome
  • Reliable, award-winning performer with exceptional client reviews
"I’ve been performing solo for more than 20 years… I bring all this experience to every show. I’m honored by the awards and thankful to every client who trusts me with their special event."Ready to book unforgettable live music?


Contact Riley Wilson today for acoustic guitar weddings, corporate events, private parties, or any special occasion in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and beyond.

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in United States

Frisco, Texas
Travels up to 2000 miles
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1982- Randy Travis

A Better Man- Clint Black

Achey, Breaky Heart- Billy Ray Cyrus

Addicted To Love- Robert Palmer

Adelita- classical guitar

A Foggy Day- instrumental jazz

After Hours- Ronnie Jordan- jazz instrumental

After The Love- Earth, Wind & Fire- instrumental

Against The Wind- Bob Seger

Aimiee- Pure Prairie League

A Little Less Talk- Toby Keith

All My Ex’s- George Strait

All Of Me- instrumental jazz

All The Things You Are- instrumental jazz

Always On My Mind- Willie Nelson

Amarillo By Morning- George Strait

Amazing Grace- Gospel instrumental

Andante- classical guitar

Angelica- Riley Wilson

Around 12:15 am- Alex Bugnon- jazz instrumental

As She’s Walking Away- Zac Brown Band

Auld Lang Syne- traditional

Autumn Leaves- instrumental jazz

Away In A Manger- Christmas instrumental

Baby, I Love Your Way- Peter Frampton/Will to Power

Back In The Saddle Again- Gene Autry

Bad Moon Rising- Creedence Clearwater Revival

Barcelona Nights- Ottmar Liebert

Beginnings- Chicago

Beyond The Sea- Bobby Darin

Beyond The Sunset- Gospel instrumental

Big City- Merle Haggard

Birthday- The Beatles

Black Magic Woman- Santana

Bless The Broken Road- Rascal Flatts

Blue Bossa- instrumental jazz

Born To Be Wild- Steppenwolf

Bourree- J.S. Bach- classical guitar

Brandy- Looking Glass

Breakup Song- Greg Kihn Band

Breezin’- George Benson

Bridal Chorus- classical guitar

Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison

Build Me Up, Buttercup- The Foundations

But It’s Alright- J.J. Jackson/Huey Lewis/News

California Girls- The Beach Boys

Cannonball Rag- Merle Travis

Canon In D- Pachibel- classical guitar

Can’t Help Falling in Love- Elvis Presley

Caprice In D minor- classical guitar

Carolina In My Mind- James Taylor

Cat’s In The Cradle- Harry Chapin

China Grove- Doobie Brothers

Christmas Time Is Here- Christmas instrumental

Come Monday- Jimmy Buffett

Crazy- Willie Nelson

Crazy Little Thing Called Love- Queen/Dwight Yoakum

Crossfire- Stevie Ray Vaughan

Dancing In The Moonlight- King Harvest/Toploader

Days of Wine & Roses- instrumental jazz

Deck The Halls- Christmas instrumental

Does Ft Worth Ever Cross Your Mind- George Strait

Down and Out- Randy Rogers Band

Do You Hear What I Hear- Christmas instrumental

Don’t Stop Believin’- Journey

Dust In The Wind- Kansas- acoustic instrumental

Eight Days A Week- The Beatles

El Paso- Marty Robbins

Everything- Michael Buble

Everything You Want- Vertical Horizon

Fast As You- Dwight Yoakum

Feels So Right- Alabama

Feet Don't Touch The Ground- Stoney Larue

Feliz Navidad- Jose Feliciano- Christmas instrumental

Fields Of Gold- Sting/Eva Cassidy

Fire & Rain- James Taylor

Fly Me To The Moon- Frank Sinatra

Folsom Prison Blues- Johnny Cash

For the Good Times- Ray Price/Kris Kristofferson

Forever & Ever, Amen- Randy Travis

Forgiving You was Easy- Willie Nelson

Friends In Low Places- Garth Brooks

Galveston- Glen Campbell

Gimme All Your Love- ZZ Top

Gimme Three Steps- Lynryd Skynyrd

Girl From Ipanema- Brazilian jazz instrumental

God Be With You- Gospel instrumental

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas- Al Jarreau

Here Comes The Sun- The Beatles

Hey, Good Lookin’- Hank Williams, Sr.

Hooked On A Feeling- BJ Thomas

Horse With No Name- America instrumental

Hotel California- The Eagles

How Deep Is Your Love- Bee Gees- instrumental

How High The Moon- Les Paul- instrumental jazz

How Sweet It Is- The Miracles/James Taylor

Humble & Kind- Tim McGraw

I Cross My Heart- George Strait

I Fought The Law- Bobby Fuller Four

I’m A Fire- David Nail

I Ran- A Flock of Seagulls

I Will Be There For You- Al Jarreau instrumental

If Tomorrow Never Comes- Garth Brooks

If You Could Read My Mind- Gordon Lightfoot

I’m Your Boogie Man- K.C. & the Sunshine Band

Isn’t She Lovely- Stevie Wonder- instrumental jazz

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear- Christmas instrumental

It Had To Be You- standard

Jamaica Heartbeat- Acoustic Alchemy

Jenny 867-5309- Tommy Tutone

Jessie’s Girl- Rick Springfield

Jingle Bell Rock- Bobby Helms/Mickey Gilley

Josie- Steely Dan

Kind Of A Drag- The Buckinghams

Knockin' On Heaven's Door- Bob Dylan/Guns & Roses

Kokomo- Beach Boys

Lady- Kenny Rogers

La Grange- Z.Z. Top

Landslide- Fleetwood Mac- acoustic instrumental

Lay Down, Sally- Eric Clapton

Layla- Eric Clapton

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms- Gospel instrumental

Learn To Fly- Foo Fighters

Let It Snow- Christmas instrumental

Let Me Hold You- Stoney Larue

Light My Fire- The Doors

Little Sister-Elvis Presley/Dwight Yoakum

Live Those Songs- Kenny Chesney

Livin' On Love- Alan Jackson

Liza Jane- Vince Gill

London Homesick Blues- Jerry Jeff Walker

Lost In The Moment- Big & Rich

Love Song- Tesla- classical guitar

Love Will Keep Us Alive- The Eagles

Luchenbach, Texas- Waylon Jennings/Willie Nelson

Mansion Over The Hilltop- Gospel instrumental

Margaritaville- Jimmy Buffett

Marry Me- Train

Meditation- Brazilian jazz instrumental

Memphis, Tennessee- Chuck Berry/Johnny Rivers

Mexico- James Taylor

Midnight Hour- Wilson Pickett

Miles and Miles of Texas- Asleep at the Wheel

Moondance- Van Morrison instrumental

My Eyes- Blake Shelton

My Girl- The Temptations

My Life- Billy Joel

My Way- Frank Sinatra

New York, New York- Frank Sinatra

No Such Thing- John Mayer

Obsession Confession- Slash

Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem- Christmas instrumental

Oh, Holy Night- Christmas instrumental

Oh, Pretty Woman- Roy Orbison

Old Time Rock & Roll- Bob Seger

On The Road Again- Willie Nelson

One In A Million You- Larry Graham

One Note Samba- Brazilian jazz instrumental

Our Love Is Here To Stay- standard

Peaceful Easy Feeling- The Eagles

Peace In The Valley- Gospel instrumental

Peace Of Mind- Boston

Pink Cadillac- Bruce Springsteen/Aretha Franklin

Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry

Pride & Joy- Stevie Ray Vaughan

Proud Mary- Creedence Clearwater Revival

Ramblin’ Man- Allman Brothers Band

Real World- Matchbox 20

Red Dirt Road- Brooks & Dunn

Rhinestone Cowboy- Glen Campbell

Ring Of Fire- Johnny Cash

Rio Samba- Larry Carlton- jazz instrumental

Rock & Roll All Night- Kiss

Rock Around The Clock- Bill Haley & The Comets

Rock Of Ages- Gospel instrumental

Rock This Town- Stray Cats

Roll To Me- Del Amitri

Romance- classical guitar

Runnin' Down A Dream- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Sailing- Christopher Cross/N'Sync

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town- Christmas instrumental

Santa Fe- Ottmar Liebert

Scarborough Fare- Simon & Garfunkel- acoustic instrumental

September Morn- Neal Diamond

Sharp Dressed Man- ZZ Top

She's Like Texas- Josh Abbott Band

She’s So High- Tal Bachman

Silent Night- Christmas instrumental

Silver Bells- Christmas instrumental

Silver Wings- Merle Haggard

Smoke On The Water- Deep Purple

Son of a Son of a Sailor- Jimmy Buffett

Stairway To Heaven- Led Zeppelin

Stand By Me- Ben E. King

Stealin’ Cinderella- Chuck Wicks

Stormy- The Classics IV

Stormy Monday- Allman Brothers/Bobby Bland/T Bone Walker

Sugar, Sugar- John Fogerty

Sultans of Swing- Dire Straits

Summer Of 69- Bryan Adams

Sundown- Gordon Lightfoot

Sunshine Of My Life-Stevie Wonder-instrumental jazz

Surfin’ USA- Beach Boys

Sweet Caroline- Neal Diamond

Sweet Home, Alabama- Lynryd Skynyrd

Take It Easy- The Eagles

Take Me Home, Country Roads- John Denver

Take Me Out To A Dance Hall- Pat Green

Takin' Care Of Business- Bachman Turner Overdrive

Talking In Your Sleep- The Romantics

Tears In Heaven- Eric Clapton

Teddy Bear- Elvis Presley

Tequila Sunrise- The Eagles

Texas Bound- Scarlett

That's Amore- Dean Martin

That’s The Way Love Goes- Merle Haggard

The Chair- George Strait

The Christmas Song-Mel Torme

The Corvette Song- George Jones

The Dance- Garth Brooks

The Doctor- The Doobie Brothers

The Middle- Jimmy Eat World

The Ninety & the Nine- Gospel instrumental

The Old Rugged Cross- Gospel instrumental

The Sweet By And By- Gospel instrumental

The Thrill Is Gone- B.B. King

The Wind Cries Mary- Jimi Hendrix

Time In A Bottle- Jim Croce

Tulsa Time- Don Williams/Eric Clapton

Twist & Shout- The Beatles

Two Tickets to Paradise- Eddie Money

Unchained Melody- Righteous Brothers

Under The Boardwalk- The Drifters

Unforgettable- Nat “King” Cole

Up On The Roof- The Drifters

Upside Down- Jack Johnson

Use Somebody- Kings of Leon

Walk Of Life- Dire Straits

Walking On The Moon- The Police- instrumental jazz

Walking The Floor Over You- Ernest Tubb

Waltz Across Texas- Ernest Tubb

Wave- Brazilian jazz instrumental

We Can Work It Out- The Beatles

Wedding March- traditional

We Wish You A Merry Christmas-Christmas instrumental

What Child Is This- Christmas instrumental

What I Like About You- The Romantics

When I Come Around- Green Day

When You Say Nothing At All- Keith Whitley/Alison Krauss

Where I Come From- Alan Jackson

Wichita Lineman- Glen Campbell

Wicked Game- Chris Isaak

Wild World- Cat Stevens

Winter Wonderland- Christmas instrumental

Wonderful Tonight- Eric Clapton

Wonderwall- Oasis

Write This Down!-George Strait

You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet- Bachman Turner Overdrive

You Send Me- Sam Cooke

You Wreck Me- Tom Petty

Your Song- Elton John

You've Got A Friend- Carole King/James Taylor

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Area at least 4' X 5', preferably with working AC power within 10-15 feet of performance area.


What information do you require about a venue?

Directions if the venue isn't a regularly known location or landmark. Also, if it's a hotel or other large venue, I'll need to know where to unload and/or set up for the performance.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes I do.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

No, but I bring break music with me on all shows and always play that during breaks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

Too many to list but opening for the Ernest Tubb, Four Tops, Gene Watson, Iron Butterfly, accompanying Fabian, Frankie Ford, Peggy Sue & Sonny Wright, jamming with Robben Ford at GIT would be some highlights. Too many venues to list but highlights would be The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Fairmont Hotels in Dallas and Kansas City, The Palomino in North Hollywood and the Longbranch in Raleigh, NC.


What's your favourite type of event?

Private parties, especially surprise parties, corporate functions, weddings and funerals.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I began performing with my father in Church as a teen and began performing professionally by my senior year of high school.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

My dad, many 60's and 70's artists, blues, jazz, rock, prog and country music. No such thing as a "greatest song of all time," in my opinion.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Arrive 30-40 minutes ahead of time for setup, change into stage clothing, etc.


Are you happy to perform outside?

As long as it's not too hot or too cold, yes. I prefer a covered area and a flat surface to stand or sit on.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Anything on my song list is fine. Clients can contact me about a specific song but it may require an additional fee.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Very professional, sounds just like the record, great singer, very versatile and great variety of music.

Recent Clients

Riley Wilson has performed for these clients:

98.7 KLUV-FM

Alcatel

Allegiance Capital

Carter Financial,

Cities of Duncanville and Paris, TX

Dallas Bar Association

Dallas Burn

Duncanville Chamber of Commerce

EDS

Ft. Worth Convention Bureau

GMC

GTE

Hewlett Packard

International Tenant Representation Alliance

JC Penney

Jewell Auto

Kenexa

K.P.M.G.

Kraft Foods

Lennox

Mary Kay Cosmetics

McKinney Nissan

Medical City Dallas

Nortel

Orvis Store

Pulte Homes

Readers' Digest

ReMax Lone Star

Riley Oil & Gas

Standard Pacific Homes

Toyota Motors

Ulta Cosmetics

United American Insurance,

University of Oklahoma Golf Team

U.T.D.

Walker Zanger

Whole Foods Market

Venues

Riley Wilson has performed at these venues:

The Arbors On Wintergreen

Adolphus Hotel

AmeriSuites Hotels

Brennan Vineyards

Brinkmann Ranch

Canyon Creek Country Club

Crossroads Winery

Cross Timbers Winery

Dallas Cowboys Stadium Club

Dallas Cowboys The Star

Del Webb The Woodlands

Golden Living Centers

Hackberry Creek Country Club

Hilton Anatole

Katin Ranch

Landon Winery

Main St Bistro

Mansion On Turtle Creek

Mansions of Wylie

Oakmont Country Club

Oakwood Country Club

Oasis Restaurant

Palomino Club

Pappas' Bar B Q

Plano Bar Association

Prestonwood Country Club

Randy's Steakhouse

Shuck Me Restaurant

Southfork Ranch

Stonebridge Country Club

The Ranch at Stonebridge

Timmaron Country Club

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Event types

Wedding

Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Cruise

Virtual Event

Charity Event

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

Folk Rock

Jazz

Latin Jazz

Christmas

Church Music

Background Music

Country

Acoustic

Covers

Rock

Classic Rock

Rock 'n' Roll

Features

Lighting system included
Male vocalist
PA / sound system included
Instrumental
Can provide battery amplifier
Uses backing tracks

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