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Musical artist
Chase Walker (born August 16, 1998) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
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[4] He is the lead vocalist of his own
California based outfit, the Chase Walker Band
[5] formed in 2012, Currently Chase Walker band has been touring with various rhythm sections. Chase currently attends Belmont University in Nashville where he is pursuing a duel major of Songwriting & Music Business.
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Musical career
Walker started playing blues with backtracks when he was 11. He was inspired by artists like
Muddy Waters ,
Little Milton ,
Stevie Ray Vaughan and
Albert Collins .
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He participated in festivals,
[10] tours
[11] and clubs
[12] with his band in
Vans Warped Tour ,
[13] The
International Blues Challenge ,
House of Blues ,
B. B. King ’s Memphis,
Ground Zero (blues club) ,
Buddy Guy's Legends ,
El Rey Theatre ,
The Roxy and more, opening for such as
Kenny Loggins ,
B. B. King ,
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Coco Montoya ,
Eric Sardinas ,
Tab Benoit ,
American Idol contestant
Casey Abrams ,
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Walter Trout ,
Devon Allman and
Cyril Neville .
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Awards and recognition
2023 Great American Song Contest Finalist in Rock Category for the song Move Ya
2018 Blues Rock Review The Future of Blues Rock – 10 Acts To Watch Under 30
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2018 2nd Place in Lee Ritenour World Wide Six Strings Theory Guitar Contest
2016 Album "Not Quite legal" Nominated for IMA Blues Album of the Year.
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2016 Album "Not Quite legal" ranked #2 album of 2016 by Blues Rock Review .
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2016
The Voice Season 10
2014 Lee Ritenour Six Strings Theory Guitar Finalist
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2013 & 2014
Van's Warped Tour Performer
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2013 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Winner
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Best Debut Blue in Germany – Wasser Prawda Magazine
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Song Good Day for the Blues charted #47 in the Hit-Tracks 100
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best young blues/rock band in this country – Kevin Lyman (Founder of the Van's Warped Tour)
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Member of Exclusive Brotherhood of the Guitar
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American Blues Scene Magazine – Top 10 Under 18 Artist you need to Know
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Discography
Albums & Singles Released
Single - Move Ya, 2024
Single - Bones, 2023
Single - No Good, 2023
Single - Your Books, 2021
Album - Live at the Woodshed , 2019
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Single - Honey Jar, 2018
Single - Don't Do It, 2017
Album - Not Quite Legal , 2016
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Single - Living on Thin Ice, 2015
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Album - Unleashed , 2014
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Single - Blues Deluxe, 2014
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Single - Good Day for The Blues, 2014
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Past band members
Matt Fyke (Drums) 2012–2016
Randon Davitt (Bass, Vocals) 2012–2016
Peter Kastaris (Drums, Vocals) 2017
Greggory Garner Jr (Bass) 2017
Yates McKendree (Keyboard/Organ) 2017
References
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"Biography" . Musicpage. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
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"Chase Walker" . MTV Artists. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
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"Chase Walker Band" . Biscuits & Blues, Inc. Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
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"Jazz and Blues Boy Band – Chase Walker" . Iaam.com . Archived from
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^ Jacob Onofrio (August 5, 2015).
"62nd Fiesta Music Street Festival Takes Downtown San Clemente Aug. 9" . San Clemente Times. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
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"Chase Walker Band: Biography" . Sonicbids. Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
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Chase Walker Band : Blues-E-News Magazine: Volume 2 issue 4 . Blues-E-News Magazine. p. 7. GGKEY:HA6XBKLLY3P. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
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"Chase Walker" (PDF) . Vol. 5, no. 1. American Blues Scene Magazine. Retrieved August 28, 2015 . [
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"Chase Walker: Raw Rockin' Ruckus Raising Vinyl-worthy American Blues Rock" . Archived from
the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
^ C Bret Campbell (August 30, 2013).
"Young Rockers Chase Walker Band on AITP" . Middle Tennessee Music. Retrieved September 4, 2015 .
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"Chase Walker: Tour Dates 2015" . Retrieved September 4, 2015 .
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"Chase Walke Band" . Indie on the Move. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
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"First Ever Teen Blues Trio, Chase Walker Band, To Perform At Vans Warped Tour" . Top40-Charts.com. November 6, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2015 .
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"Chase Walker: Don't Be Afraid for the Blues...is Alright" . Blues.gr. January 9, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2015 .
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"Chase Walker Band" . Boogie Magazine. Retrieved September 4, 2015 .
^ Bruce Fessier (March 24, 2015).
"Chase Walker Band ready to open Tachevah showcase" .
The Desert Sun . Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
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"The Future of Blues Rock – 10 Acts To Watch Under 30" . Bluesrockreview.com . 9 July 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2021 .
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"The 15th Independent Music Awards Nominees" . Independentmusicawards.com . Retrieved 11 May 2021 .
^ Francis, Pete (14 December 2016).
"Top 20 Albums of 2016" . Bluesrockreview.com . Retrieved 11 May 2021 .
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"Chase Walker Band A Blues Sensation" . City of Big Bear Lake. Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
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"2013 Finalists – Session I: "Too Many Days Ago" by Chase Walker, Riverside, CA" . The John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
^ Vanessa Franko (December 12, 2013).
"Get the blues with the Chase Walker Band" . The Press-Enterprise . Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
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"About CHASE WALKER, Musician, Songwriter, Singer" . Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
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"Chase Walker – American Songwriter, Musician, Singer" . Brotherhood Of The Guitar. Archived from
the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
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"Live at the Woodshed" . Amazon.com . Retrieved 11 May 2021 .
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"Not Quite Legal" . Amazon.com . Retrieved 11 May 2021 .
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"Living on Thin Ice by Chase Walker Band" . Cdbaby.com . Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
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"Unleashed by Chase Walker Band" . Cdbaby.com . Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
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"Chase Walker Band – Unleashed (2014) Lossless" . Maxfeel.org . Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
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"Blues Deluxe by Chase Walker Band" . Cdbaby.com . Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
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"Good Day for The Blues by Chase Walker Band" . Cdbaby.com . Retrieved August 28, 2015 .
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"Chase Walker Band" . Battle of the Bands. Retrieved September 5, 2015 .
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