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Seth Walker is often cited as one of the most prolific contemporary Americana artists on the scene today. Heâs a multi-dimensional talent who combines a gift for melody and lyric alongside a rich, Gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected voice with a true blue knack for getting around on the guitar. His most recent studio album, Are You Open, produced by Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers, and a string of singles, including âWe Got This,â âSpirits Movingâ and a cover of Van Morrisonâs classic âWarm Loveâ further build upon this reputation.Â
Most recently, Walker added published author to his oeuvre with his first memoir, âYour Van Is On Fire.â A riotous and charming melange of a touring musicianâs life, the book is comprised of many short essays, poems and paintings heâd accumulated over a near 30-year career. Written during the 2020 lockdown, Walker offers a first hand account of an artist in perpetual motion whoâs dedicated his life to chasing the muse wherever it may lead.Â
Seth Walker is currently based in Asheville, NC after previously residing in Austin, New Orleans and Nashville. Heâs used those experiences wisely, soaking up the sounds and absorbing the musical lineage of these varied places. With a bluesmanâs respect for roots and tradition, coupled with an appreciation forâand successful melding ofâcontemporary songwriting, Seth sublimely incorporates a range of styles with warmth and grace. Perhaps Country Standard Time said it best: âIf you subscribe to the Big Tent theory of Americana, then Seth Walker âwith his blend of blues, gospel, pop, R&B, rock, and a dash countryâjust might be your poster boy.â