When you ever have an opportunity to see Joshua Ray Walker, drop the whole lot and go. The man can flat-out sing, with a exceptional vary and a timeless supply that rivals these of the nice nation crooners, from George Jones to George Strait. Now 33, Walker has been performing since he was 13. Final 12 months, that sturdy touring way of life took a success when the Dallas-based singer/songwriter was recognized with colon most cancers. However he hasn’t been taking it mendacity down. He’s simply launched Tropicana, a sun-kissed assortment of beachy honky-tonk daydreams he wrote whereas caught at house present process chemotherapy.
Walker offers us a rundown of the brand new album beneath.
—Hobart Rowland
1) “Tropicana”
“This file is all about escape, and this sparked the concept behind the album. A far-away place on a nondescript seaside.”
2) “Keys To The Tacoma”
“That is my try at writing and recording the kind of tune I like however would normally say is exterior my wheelhouse. This venture gave me the chance to attempt it out.”
3) “Laguna”
“This can be a nice tune I’ve favored for a very long time written by my pal and producer John Pedigo. It matches completely.”
4) “Dance With Who You Got here With”
“This one makes me wish to two-step, I do know it’s going to be a ton of enjoyable to play at exhibits.”
5) “I Don’t Wanna Be Alone”
“You’ll be able to’t make a seaside nation file with out a tune that makes you wish to conga line.”
6) “Heavy Stones”
“The one strategy to win is to not quit … This job is tough. It’s fairly easy: early mornings and late nights if you wish to make it.”
7) “Soiled Laundry”
“Everyone seems to be equal on the laundromat. It’s a humbling expertise, a time of reflection on the street and the perfect for people-watching.”
8) “Whiskey To My Coronary heart”
“This tune is a throwback to the ’90s nation I grew up on. I wished to have enjoyable making this file—and it is a enjoyable one.”
9) “Novella”
“Quick and candy … Get to the purpose.”
10) “I Hope I Have Enjoyable Dying”
“That is primarily based on true occasions. Everybody thinks you wish to occasion on the street, and somebody’s making an attempt to be good and also you unintentionally get into the flamboyant snacks with out warning. Generally it feels prefer it’s gonna final eternally.”
See Joshua Ray Walker reside.
