Alli Walker

Alli Walker
Walker performing at Toronto's Festival of Beer in 2024
Walker performing at Toronto's Festival of Beer in 2024
Background information
Born1989 or 1990 (age 34–35)[1]
OriginSummerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Bagpipes
  • drums
  • guitar
  • piano
  • vocals
Years active2009-present
LabelsRecords Nashville
Websitealliwalker.com

Alli Jean Walker is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter and former model from Summerside, Prince Edward Island.[2] Walker has released two albums: The Basement Sessions: What I've Learned So Far in 2019 and Growing Up in 2023.

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.[3] 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.[3] In 2009, Walker moved to Toronto, Ontario to pursue a career in country music and modelling.[2][4] She met her husband at a Rascal Flatts concert soon after moving to Toronto.[4]

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][19] 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.[20][21][22] A video of the incident was later shown on Hockey Night in Canada as well as an ESPN national broadcast in the United States.[23] Walker received a nomination for Female Artist of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards.[24]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
The Basement Sessions: What I've Learned So Far
Growing Up
  • Release date: March 10, 2023[26]
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Year Single Album
2022 "Red Wine or Whiskey" Growing Up
2025 "First Time Living"
(with Gretchen Wilson) 		TBA

Other charted songs

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
CAN Country
[27]
2024 "I Like Big Trucks" 52 Non-album single

Music videos

Year Video Director
2019 "Fight Till the End"[28] Eric Paul
"Sunny Day"[29]
2021 "Country Music"[30] Derek Lamoureux
2022 "Maybe I'm Still Drunk"[31]
"Home Town Home"[32]
"Red Wine or Whiskey"[33]
"Same Stars"[34]
2023 "Good Ol' Days"[35] Evan Berg / Jordan Ambrosio
"The Whiskey's Gone"[36] P.J. Brown
2024 "Nashville"[37] Justin Key

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref
2024 Canadian Country Music Association Female Artist of the Year — Nominated [24]

References

  1. ^ Lane, Carimé (October 25, 2019). "Alli Walker: Music With a Conscience". Alive. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Davis, Tony (May 20, 2019). "Summerside native Alli Walker on why she calls her music 'conscious country'". CBC News. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "In the spotlight – ALLI WALKER – Islander brings her Pipes to Music City". Spotlight on Business Magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Ramesbottom, Lauren. "Meet Alli Walker, The Woman Taking a More Conscious Approach to Country Music". Notable Life. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Ahmed, Arslan (January 20, 2022). "Alli Walker, Country Music Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist". Elixuer. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Alli Walker Finds Therapy in Releasing "Mindful Music"". Pro Country. April 11, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 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. ^ "RISING COUNTRY STAR ALLI WALKER SIGNS WITH RECORDS NASHVILLE". Sony Music Canada. March 13, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  17. ^ Weishar, Jenna (March 12, 2024). "Canadian Artist Alli Walker Signs Major Record Deal With RECORDS Nashville". Front Porch Music. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  18. ^ Hahnen, Madison (March 8, 2024). "Alli Walker Signs With RECORDS Nashville". Music Row Magazine. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ Otto, Tyson (May 3, 2024). "Singer performs sickest tradition in sport, goes viral". News.com.au. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Varvaris, Mary (May 11, 2024). "Alli Walker Does A Shoey Out Of A Catfish". Countrytown. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  24. ^ a b "2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  25. ^ "The Basement Sessions: What I've Learned So Far - Alli Walker". Spotify. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "Growing Up - Alli Walker". Spotify. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  27. ^ References for Canada Country:
  28. ^ "Alli Walker - Fight Till The End (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. April 12, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  29. ^ "Alli Walker - Sunny Day (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  30. ^ "Alli Walker - Country Music (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. November 20, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  31. ^ "Alli Walker - Maybe I'm Still Drunk (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. February 4, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  32. ^ "Alli Walker - Home Town Home (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. July 27, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  33. ^ "Alli Walker - Red Wine Or Whiskey (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. August 31, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  34. ^ "Alli Walker - Same Stars (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. November 7, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  35. ^ "Alli Walker - Good Ol' Days (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. February 8, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  36. ^ "Alli Walker - The Whiskey's Gone (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. December 1, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  37. ^ "Alli Walker - Nashville (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.