The David Walker Interview

David Walker has been defying all odds of today's music and breaking the mold in the music industry.. truly said, a Modern day Country Beethoven! David while profoundly deaf, has the ability to hear with a Cochlear Implant, which is a modern day device that is surgically implanted. (yes kinda like the Bionic man). He lost his hearing when he was 5 years old, due to a bout with spinal meningitis and Scarlett Fever. He started writing at the age of 12, and started singing as best he could around that age as well, craving the spotlight and attention of family members and friends alike. David has always been a performer to some degree, be it music or comedy. In high school, he made his debut as a comedian in which he performed in local comedy clubs in Tulsa Oklahoma. Jokers comedy club was his first real gig, besides the local talent show. He's also performed at the Tulsa Comedy Club as well. While he enjoys comedy, Music is his passion. David is a very talented melodic writer and Lyricist. he enjoys listening to others play and getting ideas, and listening to lyrics, (reading them mostly) and finding different ways to say things. As his writing talent grew, he became more frustrated by having to rely on others to put the "music" that was in his head, out into the real world. taking the time, he has spent the last 2 years learning to play the acoustic guitar. While he will always have to rely on the help of his fellow musicians, and co-writers for accents and other melody enhancement, his ability to write with a guitar enhances his work, and gives him more musical freedom. David is currently active Member of NSAI, Nashville Songwriters Association International. Prior to moving to Tennessee, he served as one of NSAI's coordinators for the Regional Workshop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His current role besides being an active member, is serving on the NSAI Adopt-A-Shop committee, that matches pro writers with workshops all over the nation. In November of 2004, Davi