PT Walkley explained

P.T. Walkley
Background:solo_singer
Origin:Manhattan, New York City
Instrument:Guitar, vocals, keyboards
Genre:Indie folk, Indie rock
Occupation:Singer-songwriter, film and tv composer
Associated Acts:The Blue Jackets, PT Walkley and the Adventures of Track Rabbit

P.T. Walkley is a New York City-based singer-songwriter and composer for film and television. He and his live band have opened for Weezer (at Hammerstein Ballroom) and Coldplay (at Madison Square Garden), and have played at music festivals such as All Points West. He has collaborated with Meghan Trainor, H.E.R., Leslie Odom Jr., Yolanda Adams, Chris Jackson, Don Sebesky and Steven Bernstein. He released his first LP as a solo artist, Mr. Macy Wakes Alone, in January 2009, and includes contributions from artists such as Larry Campbell, David Campbell, and Sean Lennon. Walkley has since released two EPs, What's What and The Ghost of Chivalry. Walkley is also part of the musical project The Blue Jackets.

Walkley has also scored and written songs for several major motion pictures, including the Edward Burns films Looking for Kitty, The Groomsmen, Purple Violets, and Nice Guy Johnny, as well as the 2005 film Southern Belles, which starred Anna Faris and Judah Friedlander. Walkley has also composed and licensed music for numerous national advertising campaigns, for clients such as MasterCard, General Electric, Mercedes-Benz, Starbucks, and Macy's. He composed original music for the Ed Burns/Steven Spielberg TV Series "Public Morals" as well as the Nickelodeon television show Team Umizoomi, where he also provides vocals for UmiCar. He has written multiple songs for Sesame Street. In 2021, he wrote the theme song "Hey Gabby!" for Netflix's Gabby's Dollhouse. He is the composer and songwriter for Gabby’s Dollhouse and Blue’s Clues and You.

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