A working musician since 13, Joshua Ray Walker was raised on bluegrass. He lists Texas legends like Guy Clark and Billy Joe Shaver among his essential inspirations, noting the undeniable influence of country superstars like Alan Jackson and George Strait. This Dallas, Texas native has been featured on Rolling Stone’s “Best of 2021” list and called “one of the country’s most exciting storytellers” by SPIN. With the arrival of “Wish You Were Here,” an album that spent 12 consecutive weeks on the Americana radio albums chart, Walker earned lavish praise from outlets like NPR Music and began opening for artists like Colter Wall and Charley Crockett, in addition to headlining tours across the U.S. and Europe. Presented in conjunction with Live Nation.