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

Growing up in Prince Edward Island, Walker played multiple sports and instruments as a child.[2] She began singing in high school.[3] After learning the piano and drums, Walker 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.[4][5] She met her husband at a Rascal Flatts concert soon after moving to Toronto.[5]

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.[5][6] She recorded the songs in the basement of her home with her husband.[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 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]

Discography

Studio albums

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

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
CAN Country
[25]
2022 "Red Wine or Whiskey" — Growing Up
2024 "I Like Big Trucks" 58 TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos

Year Video Director
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

References

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

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