Bluesman Joe Louis Walker has never been one content to play within the perceived limitations of his chosen musical genre.
From his first album, 1986's Cold is the Night, to his most recent, JLW, Walker has fearlessly expanded the parameters of the blues by writing ambitious, inventive songs which reflect a wide range of influences, including horn-driven, West Coast blues, harder-edged Delta and Chicago styles, gritty soul, aggressive rock, and uplifting gospel. He's also shown a deft hand at playing slide guitar, both electric and acoustic.
