About Me
Grammy-winning songs, critically-acclaimed performances and recordings as both performer and producer, world tours, the Grand Ole Opry and sold-out venues notwithstanding, it is her voice that beckons us into the world of singer/songwriter Tricia Walker. When she is speaking, one is treated to a voice that reminds us of the elegance and gentility of her native Mississippi.She would have two great loves growing up, sports and music, and she almost pursued a coaching career. But it was the church and Tricia's piano teacher that opened Tricia's heart to music early on. From there, the sounds of Top 40 AM radio, and her special affection for Motown and the soul of Aretha Franklin would lead Tricia into choosing music as a major and subsequently taking a bachelor's degree from Delta State University and a master's degree from Mississippi College.New York was too big; L.A. was too far, but Nashville was just a days drive from her south Mississippi home, so it was to Music City that Tricia came in 1980, knocking on doors; not knowing a soul in town. Soon enough though, she signed an exclusive songwriter's agreement with Word Music and her career was launched. Along with achieving quick success as a songwriter, Tricia also rapidly developed a reputation as a first-call guitarist and vocalist for both studio and stage, traveling the world with two of country music's most notable female artists, Connie Smith and Shania Twain. For several years, Tricia fronted The Mudcats, a notable Nashville trio who were in constant demand. She is also a founding member of the Bluebird Cafe's now-legendary Women in the Round performance series. She's had songs recorded by countless artists, including Faith Hill, and a Grammy-winning single for Alison Krauss called, " Looking in the Eyes of Love." Tricia's song, "What a Wonderful Day!," has been adopted as an unofficial anthem for cancer survivors throughout the world, and "The Heart of Dixie," a masterpiece in her catalog (of which there are many), has garnered national acclaim, being featured on the Oxford American magazine's annual Music Issue and CD, and has prompted Tricia's development of a multimedia presentation of the same title that examines the modern South through the twin lenses of forgiveness and reconciliation.It is this South that Tricia Walker sings of ... and speaks of, so eloquently as only the native can. A performer of the first rank, she delivers her songs and stories in a relaxed, front porch sort of way, using that unforgettable voice to bring a message of love and laughter, redemption and hope, grace and understanding.After a 26 year music career based in Nashville, Tricia returned to Mississippi in the summer of 2006 where, in addition to her performance schedule, she is serving as Director of the Delta Music Institute, a recording arts and music industry program at Delta State University.
