Biography

Al “Wailin” Walker is a Canadian blues master and the lead guitarist, singer, songwriter and band leader of the Wailin' Walker Band. Walker’s stunning electric guitar solos and commanding vocals have forged a formidable brand of Rockin’Rhythm and Blues that have kept dance floors packed and albums on top of the blues charts for over five decades.

Al “Wailin” Walker is a Canadian blues master and the lead guitarist, singer, songwriter and band leader of the Wailin' Walker Band. Walker’s stunning electric guitar solos and commanding vocals have forged a formidable brand of Rockin’Rhythm and Blues that have kept dance floors packed and albums on top of the blues charts for over five decades.

The first recording of Wailin' Walker was with his band The Houserockers in 1978. Since then, seven outstanding self-produced blues recordings have been released: The Devil Made Me Play It, Buzzsaw Boogie, Crazy at Night, No Regrets and All Fired Up. The Devil Made Me Play It, released under Double Trouble Records (Amsterdam), climbed to the top of the blues charts in the Netherlands, Spain and Australia. No Regrets and All Fired Up topped the blues charts in the USA and Canada. The album Blues Lightnin’ was released in September 2025 and was instantly the #1 blues album in Canada. The newest album Bluesman was released in September 2026 and was also instantly the #1 blues album in Canada.

Walker has played with and been personally mentored by Buddy Guy, Pee Wee Crayton and Otis Rush and has shared the stage with Johnny Winter, George Thorogood and Stevie Ray Vaughan to name a few.

Noteworthy Accomplishments

#1 Roots Music Chart 2026 - Bluesman

#1 Roots Music Chart 2025 - Blues Lightnin'

#1 Roots Music Chart 2024 - All Fired Up

InterContinental Music Award 2026 - Best North American Blues Artist 
CBMA Nomination 2026 - All Fired Up, Best Horn Player, Jerry Cook 

#2 Roots Music Chart 2014 - No Regrets  
Jerry Doucette Band 2006 to 2018 - guitar and vocals
House Band Commodore Ballroom - 78 shows
Moulin Blues Festival 1996
Portland Blues Festival 1992
Wrote songs for Long John Baldry and Powder Blues

Noteworthy Accomplishments

#1 Roots Music Chart 2026 - Bluesman

#1 Roots Music Chart 2025 - Blues Lightnin'

#1 Roots Music Chart 2024 - All Fired Up

InterContinental Music Award 2026 - Best North American Blues Artist 
CBMA Nomination 2026 - All Fired Up, Best Horn Player, Jerry Cook 

#2 Roots Music Chart 2014 - No Regrets  
Jerry Doucette Band 2006 to 2018 - guitar and vocals
House Band Commodore Ballroom - 78 shows
Moulin Blues Festival 1996
Portland Blues Festival 1992
Wrote songs for Long John Baldry and Powder Blues


 

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