“Powerful, soul-stirring…a legendary boundary-pushing icon of modern blues,” says NPR MUSIC. “Walker’s guitar playing is fine and fierce,” states BILLBOARD. “It’s a compelling album that displays a master at the height of his game. They say Roots musicians age like fine wine, which certainly rings true with Walker. ‘Weight of the World’ is a resounding statement and quite possibly the beginning of the most remarkable chapter of a storied career,” claims BLUES ROCK REVIEW (2023 Album Review of ‘Weight of the World’).
GRAMMY® Award Nominated, Blues Hall of Famer, 6x-Blues Music Award-Winner & 55x-Blues Music Award Nominated Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter JOE LOUIS WALKER is one of the living legends of Blues Music. In 2016, Walker was Nominated for a GRAMMY® Award for "Best Contemporary Blues Album" ('Everybody Wants A Piece'). Walker has been Nominated for "Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year" at the Blues Music Awards a stunning 18 times, having won the award 3 times (1988, 1991, 2016); he has been Nominated for "Blues Guitar Player of the Year" 10 times; and he has been Nominated for "Contemporary Blues Album of the Year" an incredible 11 times! Walker's most recent critically acclaimed album, 'Weight of the World', was released February 2023 to rave reviews. "One listen to this incisive treatise and you'll agree with jazz great Herbie Hancock who calls Joe Louis Walker a national treasure. This just might be his best album ever - and that's saying something!" raves BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE.