Video & Audio Clips

Video Clips

Even more video clips on

"Why Don't You Love Me"
Hank Williams Tribute

"Lovesick Blues"
Hank Williams Tribute

"Come and Go"

John Lilly is the FIRST PLACE WINNER in the Acoustic Category in the Next Great Road Song contest!
Thanks for your vote!

"First Time Is the Worst Time"

John Lilly sings brand-new original song "The First Time Is the Worst Time," recorded live at Duke's in Rogers Park (Chicago) and at Taylor Books in Charleston, WV, in August 2010. Thanks to Neil Lifton, Mary Bao, Marty Larkin, Mason Lilly, and editor Glynis Board.

"Tore Up from the Floor Up"

John Lilly performs his original song with guitarist Bill Kirchen, at Augusta Early Country Music Week concert, 7/13/2010, Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, West Virginia.

"Yvette, the Crawfish Queen"

John Lilly performs original song with Bill Kirchen, Tracy Schwarz, Bob Smakula, and Ken Granger at Augusta's Cajun & Early Country Music Week concert, 7/13/2010. Elkins, West Virginia.

"Explosion in the Fairmont Mines"

For the Blind Alfred Reed Tribute CD.
John Lilly: Vocal, Guitar; Tim O'Brien: Mandolin; Michael Lipton: Electric Guitar; Ammed Solomon:Drums

"Wrong Wrong Wrong"

May 14, 2010 — Steel guitar legend Kayton Roberts joins me on my original song, "Wrong Wrong Wrong." We were at a crazy party in a trailer outside of Ashland, KY, on April 2, 2010. The loud woman at the party claimed to be Conway Twitty's daughter. This was the first time Kayton heard this song, and he gets a little wild!

"A Little Yodel Goes a Long Way"

December 2005 — Concert at Susan Sterngold's house. Video by Fran Block

"Whipping that Old TB"

April 08, 2010 — John Lilly sings "Whipping That Old TB" at the 2010 Folk Alliance conference in Memphis.

"This Old Knife"

April 08, 2010 — John Lilly sings "This Old Knife" at the 2010 Folk Alliance conference in Memphis.

The annual
"Ghost Writers In The Sky" Song Contest
for original songs, written in the style of Hank Williams, Sr.

2005 Grand Prize Winner is "Blue Highway" by John Lilly.
A higher resolution version of this video is also included in the bonus material contained on the Haunted Honky Tonk CD.

Audio Clips & Downloads

You can find Song Samples from John's CDs on the Reviews & Songs page for each CD:

Live on Red Barn Radio - Haunted Honky Tonk - Blue Highway - Last Chance to Dance - Broken Moon

John Lilly – Interview and Music on Taproot Radio
TPR#71 - January 16, 2012
Read the article and Listen to the audio

John Lilly on Mountain Stage on NPR, National Public Radio:
"On October 21, 2011, a special road show recorded in partnership with the
Birthplace of Country Music Alliance in Bristol, Tenn./Va."

Mountain Lakes Amphitheater in Flatwoods, West Virginia
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Listen to the Podcast

West Virginia: Words and Music
featuring "Jackpot" by John Lilly
Read the Article and Listen to the Podcast on WV Public Broadcasting

SONGWRITER NIGHT with host TODD BURGE
Excerpt from Show #22 - Aired March 8th 2009
John Lilly (mp3 file, 64kpbs, stereo 26:45)

Listen to John's Mountain Stage set on NPR, National Public Radio:
"Lilly begins the set solo, vintage acoustic guitar in hand, before joining the Mountain Stage house band for a couple of tunes from his latest album, Haunted Honky Tonk. "

Americana Crossroads Live, recorded May 30, 2008, by Morehead State Public Radio in Morehead, KY. On the same show are Diana Jones and Doug & Telisha Williams.

Interesting Segment on NPR's Weekend Edition on Yodelling & Featuring John Lilly

John Lilly
P.O. Box 5402
Charleston, WV 25361

Phone (304)344-8565

e-mail john@johnlillymusic.com