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Walk The West

General Info

  • Genre: Rock

    Location Nashville, Tennessee, US

    Profile Views: 43105

    Last Login: 11/5/2012

    Member Since 12/20/2006

    Record Label Capitol Records/ Spat Records

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    ......To hear the original album, click on "albums" at the bottom of the music player. The songs on the main player are unreleased demos. Check the top friend for live WTW recordings produced by David Tickle!...... .. .. ..........Link To Walk The West on eTunes.......... .. .. ..........Link To Walk The West on Rhapsody.......... .. .. .. ..........Link To Paul Kirby's Current Project - Kirby and Sons!.......... .. .. .. ..........Link To Will and John's Current Project - Spirit DoG!.......... .. .. .. 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 - Lonely Boy...... .. .. .. .. .. ......Lester.. | ..MySpace Video.... ..
  • Members

    Paul Kirby, John Golemon, Will Golemon, Richard Ice.........Dave Kennedy, Tramp (Michael Lawing)
  • Influences

    Everything from Hank Williams to Led Zeppelin.
  • Sounds Like

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  • Madsic

    Welcome to the Madsic People! We would like to welcome you by inviting you to check out our video for Distance Of Hate. Click on the Distance Of Hate link below to view the video.
    Have a Mad Sic week,
    Stay Sic!!!!!!!!!
    Distance Of Hate

    1 year ago
  • The Witch King

    Hey, thanks for that accept, nice to meet you.  Feel free to look for us on Facebook, Twitter and Reverbnation.

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    1 year ago
  • Paul D. Kirby

    Thank You  Will 

    1 year ago
  • tommy fleming

    RIP Paul

    1 year ago
  • Royal Court of China

    Monday, September 05, 2011
    Exit/In's 40th Celebration a benefit for MusiCares w/ Royal Court of China, Jimmy Hall, Lee Roy Parnell, and Special Guest

    In September of 1971 Nashville was coming of age as Music City U.S.A. The “Rock Block” on Elliston Place was born out of a storefront transformed into a music venue to be known as Exit/In – Nashville’s Music Forum. From humble beginnings this seemingly out of the way club (entrance in the rear) was to become the ground breaking effort for the now vibrant live music culture in Nashville. Forty years later Exit/In is celebrating this great heritage with a series of concerts during the week following Labor Day. The shows will feature greats who have played there from the very beginning down to the current time. In recognition of the efforts of musicians who have backed, traveled and recorded with such artists, proceeds from the event will benefit MusiCares (non profit arm of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, NARAS) which assists musicians and their families in need.

    1 year ago
  • Cheryl Jones

    Saw you guys at The Cannery many years ago. You rock! I have your cassette right here in front of me. Backside has always been my fave tune.

    2 years ago
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  • ALIa Arthur

    What a lovely picture :)



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