Walker Lukens has been called "one of the best songwriters in Texas" (Free Press Houston.) The Austin-based, Houston-bred singer, multi-instrumentalist has been called "wonderfully inventive" (NPR World Cafe,) a "non-sexually intimidating version of Prince'" (Austin Chronicle,) and a "veteran balladeer with sudden indie rock ambitions" (Indy Week). Walker thinks its important that you realize his name is not Walter.

In 2013, Walker released his first full length record Devoted, garnering praise from outlets like NPR's All Songs Considered, American Songwriter, Austin American Statesman, Austin Chronicle, and Billboard. The word spread far and wide, taking Lukens all over the US with his backing band The Side Arms, made up of Kyle Vonderau (guitar), Zac Catanzaro (drums, percussion), Mckenzie Griffin (vocals, keyboard, percussion), and Grant Himmler (bass, vocals).

After meeting Spoon drummer Jim Eno in a bar, Walker & The Side Arms started recording new music at with him at his studio, Public Hi-Fi. Their first collaboration, 'Every Night,' has been streamed over a million times now. Their second collaboration, 'Lifted' from Never Understood EP (Modern Outsider) spent 11 weeks in total on the specialty commercial radio charts, including 3 weeks at #1.

With excitement towards the release of his Ain't Got A Reason EP, Walker explains, "This is my little love letter to all the songs I heard on classic rock radio while driving around in the backseat of my parents car: Elvis, Springsteen, ZZ top, Fleetwood Mac, Bowie... Jah Bless not having a choice over the music you listen to as a kid. Changed my life."

Walker Lukens is set to release his new Ain't Got A Reason EP on April 7, 2017.

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Ain't Got A Reason Tracklisting:

1. Love Me Tender (Don't Be Cruel)
2. Where Is Thunder Road?
3. Simple Man
4. Ain't Got A Reason

Upcoming Shows:

Feb 27 - Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub           

Feb 28 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits

Mar 1 - Gainesville, FL@ High Dive

Mar 2 - Sarasota, FL @ The Ringling Museum

Mar 3 - Punta Gorda, FL @ Punta Gorda Funk Fest

Mar 4 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Local 662

Mar 7 - Atlanta, GA @ 529

Mar 9 - Birmingham, AL @ Saturn

Mar 10 - Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover

Mar 14-18 - Austin, TX @ SXSW 2017

Mar 21 - Hot Springs, AR @ Valley Of The Vapors Festival

Apr 1-2 - Houston, TX @ Whatever Fest

Jun 14-16 - Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival