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Orion Walsh (NEW SONGS UP!)
Folk / Indie / Americana

New EP coming out on iTunes this August!



Lincoln, Nebraska
United States

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Member Since12/17/2003
Band Websiteorionwalsh.com
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Influenceslife on the road, homelessness, war, peace, life, death, protest, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Neil Young, The Traveling Wilburys, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Paul Butterfield, Jack Kerouac, George Orwell, Bruce Springsteen, Woody Guthrie
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 4 2009 9:00P
Duffy’s Tavern (FREE SHOW!) *EP CD Release Show* w/Tie These Hands, Manny Coon & Professor Plum Lincoln, Nebraska
Aug 10 2009 8:00P
Jammers Roadhouse w/Ryan O’Connor Odessa, Nebraska
Aug 11 2009 7:00P
Avogadro’s Number Fort Collins, Colorado
Aug 13 2009 7:00P
Calypsos Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Aug 14 2009 8:00P
Empyrean w/Kevin & The Wonder Years Spokane, Washington
Aug 15 2009 9:00P
Cafe Racer w/ Tin Can Tobacco Band Seattle, Washington
Aug 16 2009 9:00P
Conor Byrne Seattle, Washington
Aug 17 2009 9:00P
4th Avenue Alehouse w/Paul Mauer & James Coates Olympia, Washington
Aug 18 2009 9:00P
Tost w/Tin Can Tobacco Band & An Angry Mob With Torches Seattle, Washington
Aug 19 2009 7:00P
Mandolin Cafe Tacoma, Washington
Aug 21 2009 9:00P
Camellia Lounge Portland, Oregon
Aug 22 2009 11:45P
Tomfest (Flatbed Stage) Camas, Washington
Aug 23 2009 8:00P
Alberta Street Pub w/ Valeri Lopez Portland, Oregon
Aug 24 2009 8:00P
The Destination w/Musical Charis Sacramento, California
Aug 25 2009 7:30P
Fox & Goose Sacramento, California
Aug 27 2009 10:00P
The Prospector w/Moonshine, Etc. Etc., & Signal Ranch Long Beach, California
Aug 29 2009 7:30P
Viento y Agua w/Avenue of the Giants & John Kray Long Beach, California
Aug 30 2009 8:00P
Clancy’s w/Claria’s Daze Long Beach, California

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   About Orion Walsh (NEW SONGS UP!)
American singer/songwriter Orion Walsh was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. After the death of his father in 1996 he picked up his first acoustic guitar. Desperate for a release, he began to learn to play, sing, and write songs at the early age of 15. After graduating high school, Orion left his home town to head out west to California. He signed to an indie label shortly after, releasing a full length record with his previous band Slow Coming Day and touring the United States for several years. After the band broke up he was faced with a decision, to give up music or continue on. Not willing to give up his dreams, Orion began writing songs without a band. This led him in a more folk direction with his music. Living out of his van for several months at a time, he began writing songs for his first solo album. Many of these songs address issues of homelessness, war, recession, mental illness, imprisonment, life, and death. After recording his debut full length album "Tornado Lullabies" with producer Aaron Edwards he returned home to Nebraska where the album was mastered in Omaha by Doug Van Sloun (Bright Eyes, Cursive, M. Ward). Independently releasing the album himself in 2008, Orion hit the road shortly after, completing two solo tours of the midwest and west coast. Continuing to release his music independently, Walsh recorded a new EP entitled "Freedom Lost or Freedom Found" in Seattle, Washington in early 2009, with a release date set for this August and more touring to follow.

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NEW EP COMING SOON!

Track Listing:

1. Freedom Lost or Freedom Found
2. Starkweather
3. Football Town
4. Run for the Hills
5. Journey to the Sea

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Buy my album "Tornado Lullabies" for only $2.50 + shipping!


"Tornado Lullabies" on iTunes:
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Track listing:

1. Legend of Young Billy
2. Throwing In The Towel
3. The Last American Boy
4. Starting Over on a Western Shore
5. Melt With the Snow
6. Transient Blues
7. Tornado Lullaby
8. When Will They Come for Us
9. The War He Couldn't Win
10. Look Around

Reviews:

"When the deep, heartfelt, expressive lyrics are combined with the perfectly suited instrumentation, the end result is a masterwork of new American folk music. The depth and expression that exude from all of "Tornado Lullabies" have quickly made the album one of my favorite recordings of 2008"

-The Daily Nebraskan

"A truly independent musician who doesn’t have to rely on the handouts of a donor to produce the music he wants to create, freely at will. If you’re looking for a clean break from all the crappy generic music out there, please take a minute out of your day and give Orion Walsh a listen, you won’t regret it. Easily one of the best releases of 2008 in my opinion. This will definitely make my year end “Best of” list. Orion has fine tuned the Americana/folk sound of his elders and made his own beautiful piece of work."

-Indie Vision Music


"Tornado Lullabies juxtaposes peace on chaos, or perhaps it's the other way around. Either way, it's music that dances on the edge between madness and genius and laughs at both. An outstanding listen."

-Wildy's World

"There must be something in the water in Nebraska that it keeps producing powerful folk singers. At this point, I think it’s safe to say almost any indie music lover hears Nebraska and thinks of Conor Oberst, but I think it is time that a new artist’s name becomes synonymous with the state...Orion Walsh."

-Popwreckoning

"Walsh sits firmly in the storytelling singer/songwriter mode on this, his debut album. With rootsy rocking songs such as the album opener “Legend of Young Billy” he rocks and roots like a young Steve Earle and it’s on the more up tempo numbers here that he hits home."

-Americana UK

"Nebraska's Orion Walsh is a fantastic musician in an old country tradition. He seamlessly blends his music between Ryan Adams' paeans to lost love and Johnny Cash-style train's-a-coming-in rambling-man odes. There's a restlessness to his music and a power in his voice, a constant need to keep moving and changing the scenery, which leads to Walsh's status as a musical Zelig, keeping his audiences guessing."

-Jeff Echert, The Inlander

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"Transient Blues" Live from a parking lot


"Starkweather" Live in Long Beach, California

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Wicked Kate





Jul 5 2009 12:58 AM

love it!! thanks hun, happy 4th. ;)
Ash





Jul 4 2009 5:04 AM

Hooray Hooray Hooray! Starkweather!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been WAITING!!! :) Love them all...but I'm partial...and a bit biased. :) See you around soon, hopefully!
Lynn (Teresa)





Jul 3 2009 1:25 PM

Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!
feartofaith™ Clothing [F2F]





Jul 3 2009 6:07 PM

JUST SENDING SOME LOVE TO OUR TOP FRIENDS - LOVE YOU ORION! HOPE YOU'RE TOURS ARE GOING WELL BROTHER!
Stay Home





Jul 1 2009 9:14 PM

Great Stuff
Drum


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Jul 2 2009 10:37 PM

Thanks for the add. i dig your tunes. check out my stuff and let me know what u think. -drum
Sin in Linen ™





Jul 2 2009 10:39 PM

Happy 4th of July!!!

XOXO,
Sin in linen
BEIGE FISH





Jul 2 2009 11:24 PM

great music- Orion- cheers from Germany - Beige Fish
Joy Miller





Jul 3 2009 10:51 AM

Orion,
Thank you for the add and the friendship. It is a pleasure to meet you.
Looking forward to hearing your new CD. You have accomplished so much in so few years!!!
Wishing you great success. Hope you have a great weekend and a fabulous musical summer.

Big Cheers,
Joy Miller
The Movement [EP on iTunes]





Jun 30 2009 3:03 AM

hey man, thanks for the add! stuff sounds really good...so what do you think of ours?

Brooke from The Movement
Crystal





Jun 29 2009 7:24 PM

well, would love to come to the show, but I have to work on Thursday and Friday too so unfortunately that won't work out. Do call when you come through however, I need to get your new album. Even if you have a small amount of time passing through you have to at least say hello. It's been years. you should try to set up a show in this area on your way back. Hope your show at Cstone goes great. I am so glad that you are still pursuing your dreams. God, I miss Cornerstone. The bands I loved there though were a dying breed. Please take note of anything that sounds great that you think I would like. Everything seemed to get so "pop-y" for a while and I was losing hope. lol
Dillon Tucker





Jun 29 2009 5:21 PM

Thanks for the add, hope you like the music.
Crystal





Jun 28 2009 11:28 PM

Hey! That's cool you're going back to your roots and playing cornerstone :) When is that anyway? I need to go. I think it would be refreshing to get back there. Get my perspective. Anyway... when will you be through the area? We can def. catch up and have our usual music talks. let me know
Windy City Gentleman





Jun 28 2009 5:02 AM

you rock
Stacy*Clark





Jun 25 2009 6:08 PM

you'll be back soon enough. enjoy where you are now because you never know when your going back.
OHITSDANIEL!!





Jun 24 2009 11:18 AM

LOL! definitely a cool pic for sure
OHITSDANIEL!!





Jun 24 2009 1:54 AM

but it's bad for you!!!
CONFEDERATE HELL





Jun 24 2009 1:11 AM

Greetings from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Thanks for the add!
Kevin & The Wonder Years





Jun 23 2009 5:47 PM

Its been far too long but our paths will cross again soon. Love your new stuff by the way!
Kristina





Jun 23 2009 8:27 AM

thanks for the sweet words :) hope your music is going well. Los Angeles waits....
OUTLAW BARBIE





Jun 23 2009 7:01 AM

yayy.. well let me know when, id love to catch up :)
Rodney Blaze





Jun 22 2009 12:51 PM

Tnx for the add!!!
HEATHER HAYES





Jun 21 2009 9:01 PM

thanks for the add!! Cheers!!
LadySoniaL





Jun 21 2009 12:22 PM

LOVE YOU!!! @-}--
Autumn Dirge





Jun 21 2009 2:50 AM

awesome art, music and spirit. very cool.
hope you are able to stop by sometime,
stay a while and listen
i'm offering free inspiration when you come to my page!

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