Biography
"Listen to Jen Walton once and her voice will tattoo your brain," -Roger Z, Working Musician and More Sugar Magazine.
From their hometown of Doylestown, Bucks County, PA, The Waltons have emerged as an Acoustic Pop-Rock Band, comprised of members from regional act Wineskin & Singer/Songwriter Jen Walton. All members of The Waltons have years of experience performing at Colleges, Festivals, Clubs, Bars, Coffee Houses and Private Events. Lead by brother and sister, Jen and Evan Walton, Jen's strong vocals have often been compared to Stevie Nicks and Natalie Merchant and she was awarded Best Female Vocals on GarageBand.com in the Pop/Rock category. Her brother, Evan, offers exceptional and dynamic guitar talent. Together, they envelop audiences with their inviting stage presence. Their combination of talents and live energy give listeners and audiences something to sink their ears into. Their song, Make Me Love You can be heard on 93.7 FM Hometown Heroes.
The Waltons band is filled with exceptionally talented musicians that offer a broad range of influence. They can play to a larger room or intrigue the audience in an intimate setting such as a coffee house or lounge atmosphere.
They offer a diverse range of original songwriting from pop, rock, jam, blues, funk and acoustic rock. In addition to musical talent, the band offers feel-good music and a unique hybrid of sounds. The members of the Waltons have shared the stage with many greats including David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Bernie Worell (P-Funk), the Roots, Keller Williams, The Wailers, Moistboyz, etc. and have played such notable clubs as the Theater of Living Arts, the Khyber, the Grape Street Pub, Puck, the North Star Bar, Kelly's, Club Sabato, the Moose 1214 in addition to numerous colleges in the PA, NJ and NY areas. They have also performed at events for Pittsburgh Steelers Lynn Swann, fmr. PA Governor Tom Ridge, Sophie B. Hawkins and fmr. President Bill Clinton, Mayor Rudy Guiliani.
Lead vocalist Jen Walton will be featured as a character in upcoming Indie Release Film, "The Last One" . Her music will also be part of the movie's Soundtrack.
Instrumentation
Jen Walton- Lead Vocals, Keys, Evan Walton- Vocals, Keys, Tim Stevens- Drums, Percussion, Joe Bonner- Keys
Discography
"Make Me Love You" 93.7FM, Hometown Heroes
Currently recording new album at Sound of Music Studios (Carbon Leaf, Counting Crows, Joan Osborne, Black Crowes, Cracker) in Richmond, VA with Engineering by John Morand and Producer Dave Lowery (frontman of Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven). Jen Walton: The Singles Album (Amazon, iTunes, CdBaby), Wineskin: The Great American Album. Past Albums: The Waltons, EP; Red Light District; Wineskin-Your Pants; Wineskin Live
Links
| http://www.waltonrock.com |