I like vinyl records, old guitars, and loud music. Recording and producing in my home studio, I lean into my influences to make the kind of music I wish the world had more of… I've come to bring back the raw, spiritual, human element to the heart of Americana music, and to put a little soul back in our Rock’n’Roll.
–Chase Walker
The Chase Walker Band is a modern blues roots rock and soul band based in Southern California. Chase earned a degree in songwriting and music business from Belmont University, CEMB in Nashville TN. Chase is a Songwriter, Producer, Sync Music Professional, Multi-talented Musician and arguably one of the best young guitar players in the country. He is a two time finalist in the prestigious Lee Ritenour Six string theory competition and John Lennon songwriting finalist. Walker’s guitar virtuosity, excellent songwriting, and powerful vocals have garnered comparisons to greats like Warren Haynes, Chris Stapleton and Rory Gallagher.
Walker has appeared in Guitar World Magazine, Guitar Player Magazine and Ultimate Guitar dot com. He has also been featured in American Blues Scene Magazine as a “Top 10 Artist You Need to Know” and named “Future of Blues Rock - 10 Acts To Watch Under 30” by Blues Rock Review among artists like Marcus King, Greta Van Fleet and Larkin Poe. His second album “Not Quite Legal” (recorded when he was just 16 years old) received two International Independent Music Award (IMA) nominations for Best Blues Album and Song of the Year, joining past nominees Walter Trout, Selwyn Birchwood, and Jeff Healey.
Since the 2019 release of “Live at the Woodshed”, Chase has been writing and producing music and garnering praise from industry insiders and fans alike.
I am a big fan of Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Johnny Lang, Derek Trucks, etc and Chase Walker Band is now on my most listened to list!” – D. Anderson
“Chase Walker Band is the best young blues rock band in this country.” — Kevin Lyman, 4Fini Entertainment
“Like the Jimi Hendrix Experience the Chase Walker Band is a band to be reckoned with. We are witnessing the next big performer and sound in blues rock.” — Peter Merrett, 106.7FM, Melbourne
“Discovering Chase Walker Band has been a thrilling and fresh surprise!” – W. Wasco
“WHOLY SHHH! That was my reaction after my first listen. I was hoping for something good, and in return I got something GREAT.” – K. Reagan
“Definitely one of the hottest new talents I’ve seen in years!” – J. Canales
Chase, is set to release his most ambitious project yet, “Sounds Of An Old Soul,” in June 2024. This groundbreaking EP marks a milestone for Walker, as his first fully self produced EP showcasing not only the guitar virtuosity and powerful vocals that he is known for, but also his impressive songwriting, musicianship, recording and production skills.
The lead single "No Good" is anything but that, this modern blues rock banger exploded on to the scene with immediate adds to Spotify's Modern Blues Rock playlist, Bonamassa's Cutting Edge Blues playlist and Spotify's In the Name of the Blues playlist.
Chase describes "Sounds Of an Old Soul" like this....
"Well I started playing music when I was 9 or 10, but long before that people always said I was an “Old Soul.” I was painfully shy as a kid but that "Old Soul" label didn’t really make much sense to me at the time, until I found music. I mean, when I fell in love with music, I fell hard. She drew me in with the likes of SRV, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding. Then she led me deeper to guys like Curtis Mayfield, Alan Lomax, Ohio Players, Mongo Santamaria and Donald Byrd. Whether it's the haunting melody of a lone trumpet or the harmonious blend of voices in a gospel choir, music speaks to me in ways words can't express. It might sound strange but music for me is the language of my emotions, the soundtrack of my memories, and the heartbeat of my existence. I am hopelessly hooked on this mistress I call music. So, I guess this album is a bit of a love letter to her, and all of those influences that shaped me then and now."
Releasing July 2024, “Sounds Of An Old Soul,” delivers a fresh take on Roots Rock & Roll with a range of sounds evoking artists like The Black Keys, Led Zeppelin, and James Brown.
