Hal Walker

Rank #2 Kent, OH Folk / singer/songwriter / multi-instrum...

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Sounds Like: John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, David Wilcox Music

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Bio: Hal Walker is a "musical breath of fresh air" for the whole family. He’s a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A veteran solo performer, he is truly one of kind. His warm, passionate style engages audiences of all ages. With a soaring baritone voice, he sings soul-searching songs tha... See Full Bio

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““…the amazing, if sometimes carny-awesome, talents of musician Hal Walker. He makes audaciously interesting music from bouncing balls or the boing-boing reverb of a jew's-harp.” ”

— Elaine Gerugian, Akron Beacon Journal

“Walker's virtuosity and disarming stage persona are guaranteed to bring the house down...”

— Jan Snow, Free Times

“Hal Walker has a pied piper effect on people.”

— Keith Gribbins, Scene magazine

““...His music is simple and complex all at once, with catchy, hummable melodies and lyrics with surprising depth. His stirring anthem “Home in Ohio” is enough to make you want to go hug a buckeye tree and kiss a cardinal. ”

— Jennifer Keim, coolcleveland.com

“voted 2010 "Best Original Musician"”

— Scene Magazine

““Hal Walker is one of those slippery musical artists who shrugs off any label you try to cloak him in. "”

— Jennifer Keim, coolcleveland.com

““...the mind boggling musical talents of Hal Walker.... His command of even the simplest of musical instruments like a shaken rattle stole the limelight.” ”

— Steve Sucato, exploredance.com

“On first listen, Home in Ohio smacks of cheesy local pride set to overly wholesome music, made for moms, kids and Columbus Day. But give it a chance, and the radiant warmth of these 14 narratives will surprise you. Song like "Many Colors" and "Water Cycles" are hypnotic visions of harmony and diversity that sound like the sun-drenched country roads of Eric Andersen, rolling past the ripe golden fields of Gordon Lightfoot, right into "Walker-ville," where they're singing about blue-collar dreams, rust-belt beauty and your neighbor. The title track could be the state song.”

— Keith Gribbins, Scene Magazine

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May 11, 2010
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Home in Ohio

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Everywhere

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Shine On

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Cincinnati!

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2013
Jan 26

Rhythm and Blue Ash
Blue Ash, OH, US | 8:00pm
Rhythm and Blue Ash
Blue Ash, OH, US
Sat Jan 26 8:00pm
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Hal Walker returns to Cincinnati. Don't miss this opportunity for a great night of music.
2012
Dec 22

Lock 3 Live
Akron, OH, US | 12:00pm
Lock 3 Live
Akron, OH, US
Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:00pm
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Holiday Harmonica Flashmob
2012
Sep 15

Ingenuity Festival Clev…
Cleveland, OH, US | 1:00am
Ingenuity Festival Cleveland
Cleveland, OH, US
Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:00am
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Ingenuity Festival 2012
2012
Sep 14

Cuyahoga River Concerts
Kent, OH, US | 7:30pm
Cuyahoga River Concerts
Kent, OH, US
Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:30pm
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Hal Walker and Matt Watroba kick off a full year of concerts- the Cuyahoga River Concert Series begins is 2nd season!
2012
Sep 9

Art in The Park
Kent, OH, US | 4:00pm
Art in The Park
Kent, OH, US
Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:00pm
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Reed City closes the show at the "Backwoods" stage of Kent's 19th annual "Art in the Park" at Fred Fuller.

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Kerry Leigh
Refreshing well-produced, reflective tracks.
Moving Circles
Simply heart warming to listen to. That there's something precious.
Ben Aaron
Good luck with your upcoming shows, Hal! Keep up the great work and know that someone is always listening. From a fellow folkie, --Ben Aaron
Orrery
"Hal Walker is a musical breath of fresh air." - Took the words right of my mouth.