Ryley Walker

American singer-songwriter from Rockford, Illinois (born 1989), known for folk music infused with jazz and psychedelic influences; released Primrose Green (2015), Golden Sings That Have Been Sung (2016) and Deafman Glance (2018).

Born 1989 in Rockford, Illinois. Work frequently compared to Nick Drake, Bert Jansch and Van Morrison. Reviews and press note collaborations or musical association with Daniel Bachman, Bill Mackay and Charles Rumback.

Three DeBaser reviews praise Ryley Walker's blend of 60s/70s folk, jazz and psychedelia. Primrose Green is highly lauded; Golden Sings is darker and more twilight-like; Deafman Glance shows increased maturity and jazz-inflected arrangements. Reviewers compare him to Nick Drake, Bert Jansch, Van Morrison and Tim Buckley.

For:Fans of folk, psychedelic folk and jazz-influenced singer-songwriters; listeners who like Nick Drake, Bert Jansch, Van Morrison.