The search for a cover for my new album, “Paradiso” is an interesting story. Here’s how it unfolded: My idea to use Paradiso originally came about when Gretchen Peters and I were touring Germany and Holland in March, 2011. We…

New album "Paradiso", coming November 22, 2011. There is a great back story to this cover image which I'll share in a future post.

After 7 months of work, my new release, "Paradiso", is now finished! I'm planning on releasing it on Tuesday, November 22nd. It's been four years since the release of my first CD, "The Crossing", and I'm excited about getting this…

I could not be more proud right now of my wife, Gretchen Peters. I first met her over twenty years ago when I was called to play on a song demo for her. Born just eight miles apart (and a…

Last year Tom Russell asked me to co-produce his next album with him. I had played on his last three albums in Austin and Tucson and we developed a great working relationship over those last six years. We worked on…

I could not have said it any better, so I didn't even try. This is my partner Gretchen Peters' tour journal for the just completed German/Dutch Tour, Posted on Artist Data on March 28, 2011. Apart from a hellish, sleepless…

I've started work on the follow up to "The Crossing". I've recorded about half of the-as yet untitled-new CD. Here's what it looks like so far: Since we are leaving soon for Germany and Holland, I won't be able to…

We are slowly getting our 2011 European Tour together. We've got firm dates now for Germany and Holland. We're working on the Swedish and Irish legs that will follow those we've posted here so far. See the Tour page. See…

Longtime partner in life and music, songwriter Gretchen Peters and I got married on October 2nd in a churchyard near our home in Nashville, TN, with our family and close friends surrounding us. We are very happy to be starting…

We had a great UK tour last month, with many highlights including Terry Wogan's "Weekend Wogan" show in London with his great house band; the Cambridge Folk Festival; the Trowbridge Festival; and a great gig (and great shopping) in Bristol…

Artist:Gretchen Peters & Barry Walsh Venue:The Sage Town:Gateshead Date:17/05/10 Website:www.gretchenpeters.com/ & barrywalshmusic.com Over the past fourteen plus years, Gretchen Peters has become one of the most revered artists to play in the UK, year after year. Her love affair with…

Gretchen and I are leaving tomorrow for London, and the start of our next UK tour; the all request, "WITHOUT A NET UK Tour 2010". We've had to go back and relearn a lot of songs that have been requested…