Riley Weston - Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Writer, Author

Please Meet Riley

Riley Weston has worked as an actress and writer on many television shows and feature films. She is now living in Nashville, focusing on her music, acting, and her TV and movie writing!

Press

Riley has been featured in many publications about her career which includes her music and performances, as well as her critically acclaimed book "before i go."

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As an actress, she has starred in the TV movies "Christmas at Water's Edge" & "What About Your Friends." As a writer, Riley has written movies for Hallmark & Lifetime & wrote for the hit TV drama "Felicity" as well as starred as Story Zimmer.

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Books

"before i go" is a heartbreaking story of family, fortitude and the will of the human spirit. It spotlights the thrill of ice skating, an unbreakable bond between a mother and a daughter and one true love of a lifetime.

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Music

As an artist, Riley has opened up for Lee Brice and Montgomery Gentry as well as played countless shows! As a songwriter, she recently had her first cut of many to come!

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"Riley Weston is no novice at writing, and she proves it again and again with this amazing debut novel. Readers should prepare for a journey into deeply developed characters, a fast-paced plot, and an emotional explosion of tears, laughter and everything in between. This novel will move the hearts of pre-teens through age 100 and beyond. The focus on the mother/daughter relationship and the special bond between Madison and Jackson make this book a potential award winner."

Chris Shanley-Dillman

author of FINDING MY LIGHT and THE BLACK POND for teenreads.com

"…Highly Recommend."

Midwest Book Review

“This is a book in the spirit of The Notebook, one that you will remember for along time after you finish the final line.”

Literaturechick.com

“Every mother, daughter, sister and friend must read this book. Our book club absolutely loved it!”

Tonya Terry

New Anchor, WSFA/NBC

"Before I Go is a timeless story that teenagers will connect to as well as adults."

Christine Peters

Film producer, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”

“A poignant love story that is an amazing tale of life and love. I couldn't put it down. The pages seemed to turn themselves.”

Kary McHoul

Senior VP, 20th Century Fox

“Before I Go is by far the best book I’ve read this year, if not these past years. If I had to summarize it in one word I’d just say: Brilliant!”

Eveline Soors

Euro-Reviews

“Before I Go, Riley Weston’s first novel, is sure to invite comparisons to Nicholas Sparks, in particular, A Walk to Remember.”

YA Books Central

“Beautifully written, incredibly moving, with characters so strong I wanted them to be real. Filled with humor and triumph in the midst of tragic loss, I couldn't put it down, and couldn't stop thinking about it after I finished.”

Kim Childress

Girls' Life Magazine

“This was one of the most powerfully written books I have read in a long time. It will definitely be in my top ten.”

Armchair Interviews

“I hope every girl in America reads this book.” Riley Weston paints a picture for the reader's mind with her words.”

Keri Holmes

The Kaleidoscope

“This is a wonderful debut novel from author/screenwriter Riley Weston. I greatly enjoyed this emotional novel with the complex, loving bonds between the characters and the different struggles they all faced in the end. Overall, it was a heart-touching read in the same style as Lurene McDaniel's & Nicholas Sparks's novels.”

Teens Read Too

“Riley Weston has created a novel that no synopsis can describe. Ms. Weston is a talented writer that has left this reviewer speechless. Nothing that can be written in a review can describe the emotional impact her novel had on this reader’s heart and mind. Anyone looking for a novel that brings tears to the eyes will find BEFORE I GO one of the best novels."

Angie

Love Romances and More

"It's simply beautifully written and evokes a lot of emotion. Riley Weston has a gift of writing in a way that young adult readers can relate to and adults can appreciate.”

Litchicks

"For those who cried in “Beaches,” this book will have a similar effect.”

Coolgrrls.com

“Amazing. This book should definitely be put on your list."

Scribes World

If you know me even a little, you know I like to have fun! And if there is Moonshine or Fireball involved, that means rowdy Riley shows up to play!
Are you with me?! {Tequila works too!}
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Whatever the circumstances are, it still plain sucks when it’s over!
So order that large cheesy pizza, open that pint of your fav ice cream
and blast the beJesus outta this 6-pack!!!
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This 6-pack covers everything from true love to a one night stand
to a white trash wedding!
One of my favorite tunes on here is a duet called
Love You Through This Life with my good friend Scott Reeves.
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When life gets me down, I find peace realizing I have no control whatsoever!
I know that sounds silly, but being a girl of faith, when I let go and surrender laughing,
I can be still and know.
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Don’t you love it when you hear a song and it immediately takes you
back to a special place and time?
For me, Town for Sale and Back Road Home do just that.
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The word “goodbye” always makes someone feel sad.
But I’m here to give you other options!
I Get the Dog is not only a crowd favorite, but also autobiographical!
And Burn You Down might involve a murder. {He deserved it!}
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If I could, I’d end every day in front of a campfire!
There’s just something about being unplugged…not just from a guitar but from life itself.
These are some of my favorite tunes!
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I feel so blessed to be a songwriter.
I get to take every emotion I have ever felt, the good, the bad and the ugly,
and turn them {hopefully!} into something y’all can relate to…
celebrate the good times and get through the tough times.
Thanks for listening, y’all!
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