Alli Walker Explained

Alli Walker
Background:solo_singer
Origin:Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Instrument:Bagpipes, drums, guitar, piano, vocals
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, model, multi-instrumentalist
Years Active:2009-present
Label:Records Nashville

Alli Jean Walker is a Canadian country music singer, songwriter, and model from Summerside, Prince Edward Island. She is currently signed to Records Nashville.[1]

Early life

Walker grew up in Prince Edward Island. After learning the piano and drums, she learned how to play the bagpipes, and attended several international bagpiping competitions. Walker turned down a scholarship to the University of Arkansas, as she was inspired by Taylor Swift to pursue a career in country music.[2] She attended the University of Prince Edward Island for one year as a vocal major, but elected to drop out as the program was focused on classical training.[2] In 2009, Walker moved to Toronto, Ontario to pursue a career in country music and modelling.[3] She met her husband at a Rascal Flatts concert soon after moving to Toronto.

Career

After ten years of developing her music, Walker released her debut album The Basement Sessions: What I've Learned So Far on September 13, 2019.[4] [5] She recorded the songs in the basement of her home with her husband.[6] [7]

Shortly thereafter, Walker and her husband moved to Kelowna, British Columbia.[8] She subsequently released her second album Growing Up on March 10, 2023.[9] [10] The album included the single "Red Wine or Whiskey", and several previously released songs including "Country Music", "Maybe I'm Still Drunk", and a female point-of-view version of "Sand in My Boots".[11] [12]

Later that year, Walker released the song "The Whiskey's Gone".[13] The song garnered significant attention on social media, and Walker subsequently moved with her husband to Nashville, Tennessee, at the end of the year, and released the song "Hung Up".[14] [15] In March 2024, Walker signed her first record deal with RECORDS Nashville and released the single "I Like Big Trucks".[16] [17] [18] In April 2024, Walker received a significant amount of media attention after she performed her song "Creek" at a Nashville Predators playoff hockey game and drank beer from the mouth of a dead catfish.[19] [20] [21] A video of the incident was later shown on Hockey Night in Canada as well as an ESPN national broadcast in the United States.[22] Walker received a nomination for Female Artist of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
The Basement Sessions: What I've Learned So Far
Growing Up
  • Release date: March 10, 2023[24]
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2019"Fight Till the End"[26] Eric Paul
"Sunny Day"[27]
2021"Country Music"[28] Derek Lamoureux
2022"Maybe I'm Still Drunk"[29]
"Home Town Home"[30]
"Red Wine or Whiskey"[31]
"Same Stars"[32]
2023"Good Ol' Days"[33] Evan Berg / Jordan Ambrosio
"The Whiskey's Gone"[34] P.J. Brown
2024"Nashville"[35] Justin Key

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RISING COUNTRY STAR ALLI WALKER SIGNS WITH RECORDS NASHVILLE. Sony Music Canada. March 13, 2024. May 18, 2024.
  2. Web site: In the spotlight – ALLI WALKER – Islander brings her Pipes to Music City. Spotlight on Business Magazine. May 18, 2024.
  3. Web site: Summerside native Alli Walker on why she calls her music 'conscious country'. Tony. Davis. May 20, 2019. CBC News. May 19, 2024.
  4. Web site: Meet Alli Walker, The Woman Taking a More Conscious Approach to Country Music. Lauren. Ramesbottom. Notable Life. May 19, 2024.
  5. Web site: Summerside musician Alli Walker releases debut CD after 10 years of creating it. October 12, 2019. The Guardian. SaltWire Network. Sally. Cole. May 18, 2024.
  6. Web site: Alli Walker, Country Music Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist. Arslan. Ahmed. January 20, 2022. Elixuer. May 18, 2024.
  7. Web site: Alli Walker Finds Therapy in Releasing “Mindful Music”. Pro Country. April 11, 2019. August 12, 2024.
  8. Web site: Celebrating Her Small Town Roots — Alli Walker’s “Home Town Home”. Donna. Block. Medium. June 22, 2022. May 18, 2024.
  9. Web site: Growing Up: P.E.I. country artist Alli Walker releases her most personal album. Natalie. Lombard. Katie. Kelly. CTV News Atlantic. March 20, 2023. May 18, 2024.
  10. Web site: [SPOTLIGHT] Canadian Women Of Country: Alli Walker]. Jenna. Weishar. Front Porch Music. April 6, 2023. May 18, 2024.
  11. Web site: Music's Journey Podcast INTERVIEW #202 w/ Breakout Canadian Country Artist Alli Walker Just Released Her New Single and Sophomore Album ‘’Growing Up. Now and Then Magazine. March 10, 2023. Toronto, Ontario. May 18, 2024.
  12. Web site: Alli Walker Responds to Morgan Wallen With “Sand In My Boots (Female POV)”. Front Porch Music. December 9, 2022. Junior. Walker. May 18, 2024.
  13. Web site: ALLI WALKER HAS RELEASED HER NEW DIDDY “THE WHISKEY’S GONE”. Nanci. Dagg. August 31, 2024. Canadian Beats Media. May 18, 2024.
  14. Web site: Watch: Alli Walker releases music video to accompany her hit track 'Whiskey's Gone'. December 1, 2023. Hot Press. Niamh. Browne. May 18, 2024.
  15. Web site: Alli Walker Steps Into Her Next Chapter with ‘Hung Up’. Raised Rowdy. December 8, 2023. May 18, 2024.
  16. Web site: Canadian Artist Alli Walker Signs Major Record Deal With RECORDS Nashville. March 12, 2024. Jenna. Weishar. Front Porch Music. May 18, 2024.
  17. Web site: Alli Walker Signs With RECORDS Nashville. Madison. Hahnen. Music Row Magazine. March 8, 2024. May 18, 2024.
  18. Web site: Music News Digest: Music PEI Awards, Country Artist Alli Walker Signed In Nashville & More. Kerry. Doole. March 13, 2024. Billboard Canada. May 18, 2024.
  19. Web site: Who's the Nashville artist drinking beer from catfish at Predators playoff game?. Marcus K.. Dowling. Nashville Tennessean. April 29, 2024. May 29, 2024.
  20. Web site: Singer Alli Walker Chugged a Beer From a Dead Catfish While Performing at Predators Game. Sports Illustrated. Stephen. Douglas. April 29, 2024. May 29, 2024.
  21. Web site: Singer performs sickest tradition in sport, goes viral. Tyson. Otto. News.com.au. May 3, 2024. May 29, 2024.
  22. Web site: Alli Walker Does A Shoey Out Of A Catfish. Mary. Varvaris. Countrytown. May 11, 2024. May 29, 2024.
  23. Web site: The Basement Sessions: What I've Learned So Far - Alli Walker. Spotify. May 18, 2024.
  24. Web site: Growing Up - Alli Walker. Spotify. May 18, 2024.
  25. References for Canada Country:
  26. Web site: Alli Walker - Fight Till The End (Official Music Video). YouTube. May 18, 2024. video. April 12, 2019.
  27. Web site: Alli Walker - Sunny Day (Official Music Video). YouTube. May 18, 2024. video. May 27, 2019.
  28. Web site: Alli Walker - Country Music (Official Music Video). YouTube. May 18, 2024. video. November 20, 2021.
  29. Web site: Alli Walker - Maybe I'm Still Drunk (Official Music Video). YouTube. May 18, 2024. video. February 4, 2022.
  30. Web site: Alli Walker - Home Town Home (Official Music Video). YouTube. May 18, 2024. video. July 27, 2022.
  31. Web site: Alli Walker - Red Wine Or Whiskey (Official Music Video). YouTube. May 18, 2024. video. August 31, 2022.
  32. Web site: Alli Walker - Same Stars (Official Music Video). YouTube. May 18, 2024. video. November 7, 2022.
  33. Web site: Alli Walker - Good Ol' Days (Official Music Video). YouTube. May 18, 2024. video. February 8, 2023.
  34. Web site: Alli Walker - The Whiskey's Gone (Official Music Video). YouTube. May 18, 2024. video. December 1, 2023.
  35. Web site: Alli Walker - Nashville (Official Music Video). YouTube. August 7, 2024. video. August 2, 2024.
  36. Web site: 2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES. Canadian Country Music Association. July 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240719164229/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://ccma.org/2024-ccma-award-nominees/. July 19, 2024.

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