Bucky Walters

On that fateful day of April the 20th , 2005, six youths miraculously crossed paths deep in the soggy bottoms of Arcata, California. What could have been passed off as a simple bluegrass pickin’ session was regarded by each of them as a pivotal point in their humble Humboldt existence. This was the music that would define their lives for many years to come. They had given birth to an entity far greater than the sum of its parts…at that moment Bucky Walters was born.Two years later, with one studio album under their belt, Bucky Walters has attained a healthy following in Humboldt county and the surrounding area. Fueled by their individual love of acoustic music and the incredible chemistry betwixt them, The Bucky Walters have set out on a mission to push their music far beyond bluegrass, to a place that has not yet been discovered.Their original tunes are smart, catchy, and full of character, while maintaining a timeless elegance. Blending together a slurry of musical backgrounds, Bucky Walters attracts music lovers of all ages and walks of life by offering a nostalgic sound infused with a fresh young approach.Having shared the stage with such artists as Blue Turtle Seduction, Hot Buttered Rum String Band, Pine Box Boys, Jimmy Ibbotson (of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), Joe Craven, Mike Marshall, and David Grisman, the Bucky boys are well on their way to becoming a major household name in the acoustic community.QUOTES“Did y’all know just how good Bucky Walters is? You do if you were one of the happy crowd at Jambalaya on New Year’s Eve. What a fun, fine time – and we hear Bucky Walters just released a CD, too. The highlight might’ve been when the Buckies were joined by all five members of the Absynth Quintet for a full-fledged midnight jam.”-The Arcata Eye, 1/9/07“While hanging around at Muddy's Hot Cup the other night following the truly fine show by The Country Pretenders, a couple of people handed me CDs. First, Pretenders' bass man Gary Davidson gave me a copy of a disc he's on with Old Dog, a congregation of local pickers. I have to admit, it's still in its shrink-wrap on my desk, but I will get to it. Then a couple of members of The Bucky Walters introduced themselves and gave me their new eponymous CD, a fine piece of work in the neo-old timey vein. "We put our hearts and souls into this," one of them told me. I'd actually heard (and appreciated) the band the night before (backing Melody Walker at her birthday party at the Jam) and told them as much as I slipped it in my pocket. The album starts off with "Banjo Song," a fast-moving number that begins with a train whistle and proceeds to barrel out of the station. There's great picking and singing throughout, and good songs (I especially like "Dead Man's Blues"). I'm guessing that the boys penned the lyrics (the liner notes are scant), but they sound like they could be old songs and that's a good thing. If you happen to pick this paper up Wednesday, The B.W.s are playing a Valentine's gig at Humboldt Brews. Friday, Feb. 16, is the official CD release party at Jambalaya. Twanginess guaranteed.”-The Hum by Bob Doran, The North Coast Journal Weekly 2/15/07“Wow! After the Papa Bear show last night at Six Rivers Brewery (of course, Papa Bear rocked!) I went to a party at a friends house in Arcata and at about 2 am these guys came in and set up in the kitchen, and played some of the best, most energetic bluegrass I've ever heard. Everyone crowded into the kitchen, in doorways, and peeking around from the living room to see and hear, and when it was over, everyone wanted to know who they were. "Who are you guys?" "What do you call yourselves?" etc, etc... Bucky Walters was the reply.”-Humboldtmusic.com Forum“It's definitely not your average bluegrass band. These guys sound great together. Good licks, harmonies, and definitely attitude. So you better buy their new CD coming soon to a bar near you.”-Tribe.net