Whitney Walker

Whitney Walker began his music career playing gutter blues in the Pacific Northwest during the mid nineties. His early band, Pay The Coyote, cut their teeth in the local dive bar circuit, then Walker has spent the last couple of decades playing countless solo shows throughout the country and in almost as many bands (Happy Inside, Dixon Bendego Trash, Arthur C. Lee & Whit Walker, For Morning). In 2005, Walker's life veered way off track when he began using drugs, which led to a life-long addiction struggle, divorce, custody battles, and even gang violence. His life went so far off track that by 2009, Walker found himself homeless in Portland, Oregon, living under an overcoat in Laurelhurst Park. This pattern would continue throughout Walker's adult life. His experience with homelessness inspired the song "Reverse Cowboy," which was written as an ode to the 'King Of the Homeless', a legendary transient in Portland, whose nose was broken seventeen times as Whit was told from the the King's mouth (the King being "Cowboy").

Whitney's life brought him front and center to the suffering of the destitute, the junkies and the addicts, the thieves and even the gangsters. His music career ultimately became fully derailed when Whit's life became occupied with a steady stream of tribulations, trials, and tragedies, all of which would finally, after many years, become the foundation for Whitney’s new material, but his battle took a turn for the worst in 2009 when he attempted suicide by stabbing himself in the heart multiple times, leading to two open heart surgeries and a month-long coma.

Walker was finally able to turn his life around in 2011 by getting sober. He then became a social worker and now helps addicts find treatment and rehabilitation. Because of his own personal struggles with mental illness, he holds an active position in the Portland, Maine community through assisting the destitute. In 2014, Walker became friends with Will Bradford, bandleader of SeepeopleS, and during the recent Covid lockdown, Bradford and his band mates, alongside Whit's current bandmates and extended musical family (including legendary baritone saxophonist, Dana Colley of Morphine), helped him bring his songs to life.

Whitney Walker released his debut album 'A Dog Staring Into A Mirror On The Floor' (RascalZ RecordZ) in 2023 to wide critical acclaim. In 2025, on June 13th, Whitney Walker released a new EP entitled Where To Go And How To Get There, also featuring Dana Colley on three of the four tracks.

https://www.whitneywalkermusic.com/

The Listening Room at Prayers of Nature provides a studio to showcase the art of original music. Allowing musicians to authentically share their work in a ripe space conducive to performances and conversations about the art form. An event for creative enthusiasts to witness grassroots performances and an opportunity to connect with and support the artists directly.

We strongly encourage patrons to reserve a seat online. Seats are limited to 20 & are general admission. If a patron shows up at the door to claim a seat upon arrival, they will not be turned away; however, once all seats are claimed, it’s pay at the door & standing room only in our small art studio. 

Music merch may be available for purchase, and the art studio will be open for shopping. 

Coffee, tea, and water will be available for self-service. We also invite you to BYOB in moderation. Our priority is to ensure that our artists and patrons can unwind, enjoy themselves, and have a positive experience centered around the music in a healthy manner! Please show respect to the studio, the artists, and fellow guests by indulging in moderation and ensuring you have a safe ride home.

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Doors @ 7:00 pm / Music @ 7:30 pm 

Location: 33 Howard St., Wilton, NH. White Building. 1st floor. 

Parking is plentiful and free.

If you require handicap parking or special accommodations, please inquire with the host @ info@prayersofnature.com.  We will be more than happy to discuss what we can do to accommodate your experience in our space. 

Because of the small space, only animals that qualify as service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted during the event, and we must know this ahead of time. This excludes “emotional support” animals. 

Claimed seats are non-refundable unless the event is canceled due to extreme weather, an illness of the host or performers, or an emergency, at the discretion of the host and performers.

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