On June 25, 2013, “Loud & Proud” label released “American Ride”, the ninth Willie Nile studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Stewart Lerman,  Willie Nile, Johnny Pisano and Alex Alexander.

Personnel:

• Willie Nile– vocals, guitar, piano
• Matt Hogan – guitars
• Steuart Smith– guitars, banjo, harmonium
• James Maddock– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• Oli Rockberger – piano, organ
• Rob Morsberger– harmonium, string arrangement
• Johnny Pisano – electric and upright bass, backing vocals
• Alex Alexander – drums, percussion
• Matt Janiszewski – saxophone
• Lee Hogans – trumpet
• Suzanne Ornstein – violin, viola
• Leslie Mendelson – backing vocals
• Johnny Pisano, Rob Morsberger – string arrangements
• James Frazee – engineer
• Stewart Lerman – mixing
• Greg Calbi – mastering
• Deborah Maniaci – art direction
• Christina Arrigoni – photography
• Andrew Fitzsimmons – executive producer

Track listing:

1. This Is Our Time – Willie Nile
2. Life on Bleecker Street – Willie Nile
3. American Ride – Willie Nile, Mike Peters
4. If I Ever See the Light – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
5. She’s Got My Heart – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
6. God Laughs – Willie Nile, Eric Bazilian
7. People Who Died – Jim Carroll, Brian Linsley, Steve Linsley, Terrell Winn, Wayne Woods
8. Holy War – Willie Nile
9. Say Hey – Willie Nile
10. Sunrise In New York City – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
11. The Crossing – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
12. There’s No Place Like Home – Willie Nile