Walmart Soundcheck Explained

Walmart Soundcheck
Type:Subsidiary
Foundation:2006
Parent:Walmart
Location Country:United States
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:Kevin Swint, Cameron Janes
Industry:Music, retail
Products:Live music albums

Walmart Soundcheck was a series of musical performances and interviews released exclusively by Walmart, starting in 2006. Each recording consisted of a four-to-six-song set performed live, plus an interview, and was released as a digital album as well as played on televisions inside Walmart retail stores.[1] The debut performances for the series were by rock bands Switchfoot and Yellowcard.[2] [3] Walmart later began a special series called Risers for less established artists.

In 2013, the Now That's What I Call Music! series released a full album of Soundcheck songs titled Now That's What I Call Soundcheck.[4]

Performances

2006

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2007

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2009

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Martina McBride

In Concert

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American Idols
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2010

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2011

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2012

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2013

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Selena Gomez[63]
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Phillip Phillips[68]

2015

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Risers performances

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References

86. Alex Young - Walmart Soundcheck Risers: The Next Big Thing YouTube Video on July 15 2009

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006-02-02. Wal-Mart Begins in-Store Concert Series. 11 May 2021. chiefmarketer.com.
  2. February 4, 2006. WAL-MART'S NEW MUSIC SERIES. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Google Books. 5–6.
  3. Web site: 2006-01-25. Wal-Mart Soundcheck™ Debuts With Exclusive Studio Performances by Yellowcard and Switchfoot. 11 May 2021. corporate.walmart.com.
  4. CD. B0018725-02. Sleeve notes. Universal Music Group. Now That's What I Call Soundcheck. 9. 2013.
  5. Paoletta. Michael. June 3, 2006. Purchasing Power. Billboard. 28.
  6. Web site: Wal-Mart Soundcheck™ Announces Upcoming Exclusive Studio Performances by Rascal Flatts, Goo Goo Dolls and Jewel . Walmart . 29 April 2021.
  7. Web site: July 23, 2016. Five for Fighting. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160723180312/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/five-for-fighting/2006. 2016-07-23. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  8. Web site: John Mayer. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315220250/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/john-mayer/2006. 2016-03-15. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  9. Web site: Clay Aiken. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315215109/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/clay-aiken/2006. 2016-03-15. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  10. The Saga Continues. Tamara Conniff. Bill Werde. October 7, 2006. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Google Books. 24.
  11. Web site: Ben-Yehuda. Ayala. 2006-10-25. RBD Gets Wal-Mart Soundcheck. 2021-05-12. Billboard.
  12. Web site: Norah Jones. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151008021206/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/Artists/norah-jones/2007. 2015-10-08. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  13. Web site: 2007-01-24. Pretty Ricky's LATE NIGHT SPECIAL In Stores Now!. Top40-Charts.com.
  14. Web site: Fall Out Boy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905075530/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/fall-out-boy/2007. 2015-09-05. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  15. Web site: John Mellencamp. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315213718/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/john-mellencamp/2007. 2016-03-15. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  16. Web site: Joss Stone. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315215114/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/Artists/joss-stone/2007. 2016-03-15. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  17. Web site: Good Charlotte. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150405055621/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/good-charlotte/2007. 2015-04-05. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  18. Upwardly Mobile. Cobo. Leila. April 28, 2007. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Google Books. 28.
  19. Web site: Jennifer Lopez. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416115112/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/jennifer-lopez/2007. 2015-04-16. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  20. Web site: Linkin Park. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160704083829/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/linkin-park/2007. 2016-07-04. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  21. Web site: Maroon 5. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905070918/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/Artists/maroon-5/2007. 2015-09-05. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  22. Web site: Big & Rich Biography, Discography, Chart History. Top40-Charts.com.
  23. Web site: 2007-12-10. Holiday CD Guide 2007 - A list of all the latest Christmas CDs released in 2007. 2021-05-12. www.countrymusiconline.net.
  24. Web site: Bon Jovi - Lost Highway. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160704115729/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/bon-jovi/2007. 2016-07-04. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  25. Web site: Wal-Mart Soundcheck: Mandy Moore | popdirt.com. Jeff. C. June 26, 2007. popdirt.com.
  26. Web site: Enrique Iglesias. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905184805/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/enrique-iglesias/2007. 2015-09-05. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  27. Web site: Chris Cornell - Carry On. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150405055832/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/chris-cornell/2007. 2015-04-05. oundcheck.walmart.com.
  28. Web site: Wal-Mart SoundCheck. October 18, 2007. Chris Brown.
  29. Web site: Chris Brown. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905133700/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/Artists/chris-brown/2007. 2015-09-05. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  30. Web site: James Blunt. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315213742/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/Artists/james-blunt/2007. 2016-03-15. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  31. Web site: Foo Fighters. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905092458/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/foo-fighters/2007. 2015-09-05. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  32. Web site: Rascal Flatts - Rascal Flatts Soundcheck (Walmart Exclusive) | Down In The Valley - Music, Movies, Minneapolis & More. downinthevalley.com.
  33. Web site: Josh Turner. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905070907/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/josh-turner/2007. 2015-09-05. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  34. Web site: Walmart Soundcheck 2008 – Watch Pussycat Dolls Interviews, Live Performances, Music Videos. Wal-Mart. April 3, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101117011432/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/pussycat-dolls. November 17, 2010. mdy-all.
  35. Web site: Rascal Flatts On Walmart's Soundcheck. April 8, 2009.
  36. Web site: October 22, 2009. Walmart will be releasing two exclusive Walmart Soundcheck products for Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers. 2021-05-12. tommy2.net/.
  37. Web site: Mandy Moore. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160112131311/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/Artists/mandy-moore/2009. 2016-01-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  38. Web site: Norah Jones Debuts New Sound - Yamaha - United States. usa.yamaha.com.
  39. Web site: Walmart Soundcheck - Watch Norah Jones Interviews, Live Performances, Music Videos. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120608180358/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/norah-jones. 2012-06-08. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  40. Web site: Apaza. Kevin. 2010-10-16. Nelly Furtado Does Walmart Soundcheck!. 2021-05-12. Directlyrics.
  41. Web site: 2010-10-18. Nelly Furtado Strips Down "Night Is Young" For Soundcheck. live. https://archive.today/20210512155022/https://www.idolator.com/5658212/nelly-furtado-night-is-young-live?view-all&edg-c=1. 2021-05-12. 2021-05-12. idolator.com.
  42. Web site: Maroon 5 Walmart Soundcheck Performance | popdirt.com. Jeff. C. November 15, 2010. popdirt.com.
  43. Web site: Maroon 5. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315220244/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/maroon-5/2010. 2016-03-15. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  44. The Next Big Thing. Billboard. Gail. Mitchell. April 3, 2010. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Google Books. 31.
  45. Web site: Blake Shelton On WalMart's "Soundcheck". August 17, 2010.
  46. Web site: Walmart Soundcheck - Watch Blake Shelton Interviews, Live Performances, Music Videos. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308025833/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/blake-shelton. 2012-03-08. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  47. Web site: 2010-08-11. Blake Shelton Spotlighted on Wal-Mart Soundcheck Series. 2021-05-12. All Access.
  48. Web site: February 2, 2010. Josh Turner Appears On WalMart's "Soundcheck". 2021-05-12. soundslikenashville.com.
  49. Web site: 2013-11-22. Walmart Soundcheck - Watch Josh Turner Interviews, Live Performances, Music Videos. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131122040600/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/josh-turner. 2013-11-22. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  50. Web site: 2011-03-04. Avril Lavigne does Walmart Soundcheck. 2021-05-12. Pressparty.
  51. Web site: Gilmore. Story. 2011-03-03. Avril Lavigne Performs "What The Hell" And More For Walmart Soundcheck. 2021-05-12. neonlimelight.com.
  52. Bow Wow Wow. Billboard. Mikael. Wood. June 25, 2011. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Google Books. 15.
  53. Web site: Keith Urban. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315154540/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/keith-urban/2011. 2016-03-15. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  54. Web site: 2011-12-30. Chris Cornell Performs 'Songbook' Tracks, Discusses New Soundgarden Album. 2021-05-12. rockdirt.com.
  55. Web site: 2016-01-12. Chris Cornell. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160112131301/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/chris-cornell/2011. 2016-01-12. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  56. Web site: Ne-Yo On Walmart Soundcheck (Interview & Performance). November 20, 2012.
  57. Web site: Walmart Soundcheck - Watch Ne-Yo Interviews, Live Performances, Music Videos. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130512003743/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/artist.aspx?id=ne_yo&year=7&name=Ne-Yo&cid=obo.407.2849. 2013-05-12. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  58. Web site: C. Jeff. September 25, 2012. Nelly Furtado Discusses 'The Spirit Indestructible', Performs Live Set. 2021-05-12. popdirt.com.
  59. Web site: Nelly Furtado. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140129174657/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/Artists/nelly-furtado/2012. 2014-01-29. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  60. Web site: 2012-08-22. Trey Songz Unveils "Chapter V"; New Album Features Collaborations With Diddy, Lil Wayne, T.I., Young Jeezy, Rick Ross & Meek Mill. 2021-05-12. Top40-Charts.com.
  61. Web site: Walmart Soundcheck - Watch Trey Songz Interviews, Live Performances, Music Videos. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120817191434/https://soundcheck.walmart.com/trey-songz. 2012-08-17. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  62. Web site: Josh Turner. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905115654/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/Artists/josh-turner/2012. 2015-09-05. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  63. Web site: Walmart Soundcheck - Watch Selena Gomez Interviews, Live Performances, Music Videos. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131031025045/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/selena-gomez. 2013-10-31. 2023-07-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  64. Web site: Five Finger Death Punch Featured On 'Walmart Soundcheck' • Metal4all.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918135632/https://www.metal4all.com/five-finger-death-punch-featured-on-walmart-soundcheck/. 2020-09-18. 2021-05-12. metal4all.com.
  65. Web site: Walmart Soundcheck - Watch Five Finger Death Punch Interviews, Live Performances, Music Videos. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219112219/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/five-finger-death-punch. 2013-12-19. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  66. Web site: Bon Jovi. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151103010637/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/bon-jovi/2013. 2015-11-03. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  67. Web site: Keith Urban. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315213914/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/Artists/keith-urban/2013. 2016-03-15. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  68. Web site: Phillip Phillips At Walmart Soundcheck Videos.
  69. Web site: Malach. Maggie. 2014-09-04. Magic! Play 'Rude' and 'Let Down Your Hair' in Walmart 'Soundcheck' Concert Series. 2021-05-12. PopCrush.
  70. Web site: Magic!. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315214007/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/Artists/magic/2014. 2016-03-15. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  71. Web site: Fall out Boy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160915013635/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/Artists/fall-out-boy/2015. 2016-09-15. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  72. Web site: Walmart Soundcheck Risers - Parachute. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203052307/http://soundcheck.walmart.com/risers/parachute. 2013-12-03. 2021-05-12. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  73. Web site: 2011-02-07. the JaneDear Girls Exclusive Interview At The Walmart Soundcheck Risers Studio. 11 May 2021. Country Music Rocks.
  74. Web site: 2011-03-06. The Black Keys Talk With Walmart Soundcheck Risers. 12 May 2021. rockdirt.com.
  75. Web site: C.. Jeff. 2011-04-07. Kimberly Caldwell Walmart Risers Interview. 12 May 2021. popdirt.com.
  76. Web site: C.. Jeff. 2011-10-19. Princeton Explains What Mindless Behavior Means. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512160527/https://rnbdirt.com/princeton-explains-what-mindless-behavior-means/15998/. 2021-05-12. 12 May 2021. rnbdirt.com.
  77. Web site: 2011-12-12. David Nail Checks In At Walmart Soundcheck "Risers" Studio For Exclusive Interview. 11 May 2021. Country Music Rocks.
  78. Web site: 2012-05-05. Kip Moore Featured in New Walmart Soundcheck Risers Series. 11 May 2021. Sounds Like Nashville.
  79. Web site: 2012-08-07. Countrymusicislove's Exclusive Jana Kramer Interview From Walmart Soundcheck Risers. 11 May 2021. Sounds Like Nashville.
  80. Web site: WATCH ED SHEERAN FOR WALMART SOUNDCHECK RISERS . Artist Direct . 11 May 2021.
  81. Web site: 2013-02-19. Florida Georgia Line Showcased On Walmart Risers. 11 May 2021. Country Music Rocks.
  82. Web site: Knudsen . Michael . Exclusive: Watch Tegan and Sara live in concert and answer PopBytes' questions! . PopBytes . 11 May 2021.
  83. Web site: Flynn. Kathy. 2013-07-03. Sick Puppies Film Walmart Soundcheck Risers Gig to Coincide With New Album 'Connect' [Photos]]. 2021-05-12. Loudwire.
  84. Web site: Knudsen. Michael. May 16, 2013. Watch Olly Murs' intimate Walmart Risers performance. 2021-05-12. popbytes.com.
  85. Web site: Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130423070949/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/risers/tyler-bryant. April 23, 2013. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  86. Web site: Tyler Farr. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131120020524/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/risers/tyler-farr. November 20, 2013. soundcheck.walmart.com.
  87. Web site: Zion I. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110517013507/http://soundcheck.walmart.com:80/risers/zion-i. May 17, 2011. soundcheck.walmart.com.

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