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.
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 also reached #1.
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
All Fired Up, Blues Lightnin' and Bluesman albums all #1 on the Roots Music Charts in 2024/2025/2026.
InterContinental Music Award for Best North American Blues Artist in 2026.
All Fired Up album production yields 2026 CBMA Nomination - Best Sax Player award to Jerry Cook.
No Regrets album climbed to #2 on the Roots Music Charts in 2014
Member of Jerry Doucette Band (2006 to 2018)
House Band at the Commodore Ballroom - 78 shows
Moulin Blues Festival (1996)
Portland Blues Festival (1992)
Wrote songs for Long John Baldry and Powder Blues
