Name: Joshua Ray Walker, plus a special screening of "Thank You For Listening"
Start: 2026-12-12T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-12-12T23:00:00-06:00
Location: Joshua Ray Walker, plus a special screening of "Thank You For Listening"

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Kessler 1230 W Davis S Dallas, TX 75208

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19:00 – 23:00

Joshua Ray Walker is a Dallas-born Country/Americana songwriter known for vivid, character-driven storytelling and a rich tenor that blends classic Texas tradition with a modern emotional edge. Since his 2019 debut, he has built a catalog defined by sharp writing, dark humor, and deep empathy for complicated people, earning national television appearances, multiple Grand Ole Opry performances, and more than 2,000 shows across the U.S. and Europe.

His sixth studio album, Ain’t Dead Yet, marks his most personal chapter to date. Recorded before, during, and after cancer treatment, (including sessions the day before lung surgery that could have permanently altered his voice), the record wrestles with mortality, gratitude, memory, and transformation. Sonically rooted in pedal steel, fiddle, and Walker’s signature guitar picking, it captures an artist confronting uncertainty with defiance , clarity, and hard-won joy.

Across every release, from early character portraits to ambitious concept records, Walker’s through-line remains the same: songs that tell the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. On Ain’t Dead Yet, he expands that hallmark into his most personal chapter yet, documenting a profound period of change and a hard-won second chance.

Thank You For Listening

Thank You for Listening is a documentary film Co-Directed by Emmy and Peabody-winning filmmaker Gene Gallerano and critically acclaimed filmmaker Bob Ray in association with Texas Monthly.

It chronicles Joshua Ray Walker's journey in creating East Dallas country music while battling third-generation cancer and planning his return to the Grand Ole Opry, the mecca of country music. Drawing inspiration from the spirit of the Lone Star State, the enchanting surrealism of films like Beasts of the Southern Wild, and a touch of Dolly Parton flair, this film weaves together personal, creative, and cellular elements in a visually captivating exploration of hope and healing.