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Background information
Birth name	Bradley Glenn Walker
Born	(1969-11-14) November 14, 1969 (age 55) Rome, Georgia, U.S.
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Genres	Glam metal hard rock pop-punk
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter musician record producer
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Dangerbird Original Signal Lojinx MapleMusic (Canada) One Haven Music
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Butch Walker, whose real name is Bradley Glenn Walker, was born on November 14, 1969. He is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He played guitar in the band SouthGang in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Later, he was the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band Marvelous 3 from 1997 to 2001.

Music Career of Butch Walker

Early Bands and SouthGang

Butch Walker grew up in Cartersville, Georgia. In the 1980s, he played guitar in several rock bands. One of these bands, Byte the Bullet, moved to Los Angeles in 1988. They soon signed with Virgin Records and changed their name to SouthGang.

SouthGang released two albums: Tainted Angel (1991) and Group Therapy (1992). They were even one of the first bands to tour China! The band later broke up but stayed friends.

Floyd's Funk Revival and The Floyds

After SouthGang ended, Walker started a new band called "Floyd's Funk Revival." He formed it with former SouthGang members Jayce Fincher and Mitch "Slug" McLee. The band was named after Floyd County, Georgia, where Walker was born.

They released one album called Creamy. The band then shortened their name to The Floyds. They released a self-titled album that included a cover of Duran Duran's "Rio". Their music was rock with some funk influences.

Marvelous 3 and Their Comeback

In 1997, Walker, Fincher, and McLee formed a trio called Marvelous 3. They played power pop music, with Walker as the lead singer. They released the album Math and Other Problems in 1997.

In 1999, they released Hey! Album, which had a small hit song called "Freak of the Week." Their last album came out the next year. The band broke up in 2001 after a final concert in Atlanta.

On April 25, 2023, Butch Walker announced that Marvelous 3 would get back together. They planned a new album, a re-release of "Hey Album," and a concert in Atlanta.

Butch Walker's Solo Journey

After Marvelous 3, Butch Walker started his solo career. He released albums like Left of Self-Centered (2002), Letters (2004), and The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and the Let's-Go-Out-Tonites (2006). In 2005, he performed over 200 live shows in the U.S. and Japan. He also released his first DVD, Live at Budokan.

In 2008, Walker released a live album called Leavin' the Game on Luckie Street. He also worked with other musicians to form a band called 1969. They released an album called Maya.

His fourth solo album, Sycamore Meadows, came out in November 2008. A music video for "Ships in a Bottle" showed Walker walking around his home after it was damaged by wildfires.

In 2009, Walker played many acoustic shows. He covered Taylor Swift's song "You Belong with Me" on a banjolin. Swift saw the video and invited him to perform with her at the Grammy Awards in 2010.

Walker released I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart in 2010 under the name Butch Walker & the Black Widows. He toured with the band Train and opened for Pink in Europe.

In 2011, he released The Spade with the Black Widows. He also released his first book, an autobiography. In 2012, he appeared on the TV show Live from Daryl's House.

After two EPs in 2013 and 2014, Walker released his seventh album, Afraid of Ghosts, in 2015. This album was produced by Ryan Adams.

In 2016, his album Stay Gold was released. Walker produced this album himself. In 2020, he released the song "Pretty Crazy" from his album American Love Story.

Walker performing live in 2014.

Music Production and Teamwork

Rolling Stone magazine has called Butch Walker "one of America's best singer-songwriters." He has written songs for many artists, including Frank Turner and Fall Out Boy. He has also produced songs and albums for Pink.

Walker worked with the band Weezer on their albums Raditude and Pacific Daydream. He helped write and produce several songs on Raditude, including the hit song "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To."

In 2007, Walker sang on a Fall Out Boy song called "You're Crashing, but You're No Wave." He also helped produce another song on their album Infinity on High. In 2012, Walker produced Fall Out Boy’s album Save Rock and Roll, which became a number one hit.

In 2010, Walker helped write and produce Panic! At The Disco’s album, Vices & Virtues. This album sold many copies worldwide.

Walker has also appeared in music videos for The Academy Is... and Pink. He co-wrote songs for the band Anberlin.

In 2009, Walker helped write "Open Happiness," a song for Coca-Cola. This song featured famous singers like Cee-Lo Green, Brendon Urie, and Patrick Stump.

In 2012, Walker produced the song "Everything Has Changed" for Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. He also produced the re-recorded version of this song for Swift's album Red (Taylor's Version) in 2021.

Butch Walker has co-written or produced hit songs for many other artists. These include Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, Green Day, Adam Lambert, Train, The All-American Rejects, and The Struts. Category:Songs written by Butch Walker

Documentary Film

A documentary film called Out of Focus was released in April 2012. It was directed by Shane Valdés and Peter Harding. The film tells the story of Butch Walker's life and music.

Personal Life

In November 2007, Walker and his family lost their home and all their belongings in a wildfire in Southern California. This included all the original recordings of his music. He named his next album Sycamore Meadows after the street where the house was located.

Butch Walker now lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and son.

He is also an ordained minister in Ohio. In 2016, during a concert in Cleveland, Ohio, he even got off the stage to marry a couple in the audience!

Discography

Studio Albums

Live and Other Albums

• This Is Me... Justified and Stripped (2004)
• Acoustic: Live In Atlanta (2005)
• Leavin' the Game on Luckie Street (2008)
• American Love Story: Live & Quarantined (2021)

EPs

• Heartwork (2004)
• Cover Me Badd (2005)
• Live at Lollapalooza 2008 (2008)
• Here Comes The... EP (2009)
• Peachtree Battle (2013) #127 US, #3 Heatseekers
• End of the World (One More Time) / Battle vs. The War (2014)
• Cassette Backs (2016)

DVDs

• This Is Me... Justified and Stripped (2003)
• Live at Budokan (2005)
• Leavin' the Game on Luckie Street (2008)
• Butch Walker: Out of Focus (2013)

Featured In

• One Tree Hill soundtrack album by various artists (2005)
• "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave" by Fall Out Boy (2007)
• "Christmas All Over Again" duet with Taryn Manning (2008)
• "Good Times" by Tommy Lee (2005)
• "One Night in New York" by The Whiskey Gentry (2013)
• "Better Than That" by Suzanne Santo (2017)
• "I'm Not In Love" by The Dove & the Wolf (2018)
• "Clock Work" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation (2018)

As a Producer

Category: Song recordings produced by Butch Walker

See also

In Spanish: Butch Walker para niños