From sunny Fairhope, Alabama to the Knitting Factory in New York City, Chilton County singer/songwriter Walon Smith has taken his unique brand of indie rock to fans all over the Southeast and beyond. Walon has shared his storied career and the stage with such notables as Will Kimbrough, in the band Big Blonde, and John P. Strohm of The Blake Babies and the Lemonheads. In fact, Walon’s hit song Julianna is a tribute to Julianna Hatfield, Strohm’s bandmate in The Blake Babies.
Walon's album Too Far Gone explodes with originality in every lick from the haunting tale of “Salt and Water” to the captivating, electric “Every Finger Torn Away,” to the lovely, melodic “You Got My Heart.” Backed by such notable musicians as Will Kimbrough, Tim Boykin, Phil Proctor, Eric Onimus, and Leif Bondarenko, Walon's inventive, infectious songs will remind you of everything you love about the Beatles, Neil Young, and Elvis Costello all wrapped up in one rockin' package!
Walon's latest collaboration, The Walon Smith Band, combines Walon's talents with those of Tim Boykin, Eric Onimus, and Leif Bondarenko for a sound that will leave you breathless! As a soloist or in his other incarnations with Benny and the Jets, Daddy Longlegs, and Phil & Walon, Walon's skills as a guitarist, bassist, drummer, and vocalist (not to mention his wry sense of humor) all shine through everything from bluegrass to Blue Oyster Cult.
Whether he’s strumming the dulcet tones of the Nashville greats or bringing the house down with his band, Walon Smith is one musician you won't want to miss!