But after recently battling Cancer, Joshua Ray Walker had ample time to write and record a whole host of material, and to ponder things in life none of us should have to in our younger years. This is the inspiration for his new, upcoming album simply entitled Stuff<\/em>. Though it\u2019s officially the second album in a three-album trilogy, don\u2019t expect it to be Tropicana<\/em> 2.0. <\/p> A concept album, Stuff<\/em> finds Walker imagining the inner lives of inanimate objects one might find at an estate sale after the passing of an individual. Taking a much more folk and indie approach compared to his previous albums, it was recorded with producer John Pedigo in his backyard studio, only playing instruments found in the studio, including toy reed organs, a melodica, and random impromptu percussion instruments. <\/p> Most importantly though, it\u2019s a deeper exploration of Joshua Ray Walker\u2019s ambitious songwriting that saw him make many fans from his first trilogy of albums outlining characters in a bar\/honky tonk scene. Focusing on the objects we leave behind in death, it allowed Walker the ability to explore the very real mortality he was facing down during his Cancer treatment. It might all sound like an unusual premise and approach for a record. But if Tropicana<\/em> taught us anything, it\u2019s to trust in the vision, imagination, songwriting, and the strong emotive voice of Joshua Ray Walker. No matter how experimental and avant-garde something might appear on paper, Walker finds a way to weave it into something intriguing, and appealing. <\/p> Stuff<\/em> will be released on October 17th via East Dallas Records \/ Thirty Tigers, but the title track is available now. <\/p> When we first heard about Walker\u2019s Cancer diagnosis and feared the worst, it was because we knew what he was capable of an artist, and we didn\u2019t want to lose that. He\u2019s not taking anything for granted, or using his new lease on life to rest. He\u2019s making the most of every moment amid a creative bust he\u2019s trying to capture in music form. <\/p> Stuff<\/em> is now available for pre-save<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p> TRACK LIST: <\/strong><\/p> 1. Stuff![\"\"](\"https:\/\/savingcountrymusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/joshua-ray-walker-stuff.jpg\")
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