At the height of their career, the popularity of Nashville’s Walk The West rivaled that of EMI labelmates Jason & the Scorchers on the Southeast circuit. Walk The West was formed in 1984 by guitarist/vocalist Paul Kirby, the son of songwriter Dave Kirby (writer of "Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone"), childhood friends John Golemon and Will Golemon and drummer Richard Ice. The band’s rise in popularity echoed that of other similar mid-80s Nashville artists like Will Rambeaux and the Delta Hurricanes, leading to a deal with EMI America which resulted in the band’s lone, self-titled album in 1986, produced by Jozef Nuyens. The band’s country-rock hybrid received a modicum of critical applause in a field dominated by cowpunks like the Beat Farmers and hometown heroes Jason & the Scorchers. In the end, the members of Walk The West found it easier to switch than to continue fighting the stigma of proving themselves as a rock band in the home of country music. Kirby and the Golemons would form the Cactus Brothers as a more-twangy side project, eventually taking the plunge, abandoning Walk The West and pursuing country stardom full-time in 1989. ~ Rev. Keith A. Gordon C, All Music Guide
Walk The West "Backside" is featured on the New SHOP ROCK Show 40! Show 40 is called "Backside" in your honor! Check It out and the SHOP ROCK Blog! Best Wishes! Dana Steele
I was worthless yesterday at work being too excited about the show - it was awesome! You guys are still the best - thank you for letting me remember what it feels like to be 20 years old!
Gosh well great to hear that the show was AWESOME and I wish I was there and of course i missed my SONG live lol but I did get to hear it over the phone for what its worth lol...I promise to make it to the show in June ??? If im right...Congrats guys you are still so awesome! WALK THE WEST FAN SINCE like 8 YEARS OLD BABY!! haha yea i had to add that!
There's only one Sheriff of Love, but tonight, I'm shootin' for my deputy's badge...A Nashville reunion show, from one of it's defining bands TONIGHT - how awesome is that? Wouldn't miss it!
