"I really like his music. He's original... the stories he tells with his songs set him apart."
- -Tom T. Hall
"A truly gifted singer/ songwriter. Thomas Michael Riley is one of Texas music's best."
- -Gary P. Nunn
Thomas Michael Riley's accomplishments include:
* CMAA Winner for Best New Song of the Year
* Texas Music Magazine Finalist for “Best in Texas”
* Two-time "Hill Country Entertainer of the Year”
* Writer of three Texas Music Chart top ten hits
Wild Town Texas, may well be the best compilations of genuine Texas music since the days of Willis Allen Ramsey, Viva Terlingua, and early Clint Black.
-- Jim Haile, Stars of Texas Music Magazine
Riley's stories include love, heroes, hunting, and heaven and hell; sometimes told with devilish humor, others with stirring poignancy, and all with passionate vocals over rich musical layers.
-- John Goodspeed , San Antonio Express
To meet the tall guy is to like him, and to hear his rich mixture of Texas lore put to music, is to love him. He is Texas music's best kept secret.
-- Sam Kindrick, Action Magazine
“'Perfectly Normal'.....what a song ! Come by and see me the next time you are in the area.”
--Music Director, KBEC
“Wild Town Texas and Thomas Michael are true to Texas music. Our listeners can't get enough.”
-- Music Director, KFAN
“The best original Texas music anywhere in the world!”
--Juan Crouch, Luckenbach, TX
