[Cover photo credit to Mike Dunn]

Joshua Ray Walker started writing the title track of his new album Ain’t Dead Yet when he thought he was dying of cancer. He finished after he knew that he would survive. The title track is the centerpiece of Ain’t Dead Yet, out now via East Dallas Records/Thirty Tigers, and an “ode to resilience and staring mortality squarely in the face.” 

Walker says:

‘Ain’t Dead Yet’ is the album I never knew I’d finish. Three attempts, three years, a death sentence, a miracle, and a massive shift in perspective. This album documents it all, and I’m extremely grateful that I’m alive to see it released into the world. The credits could have read ‘in memory of..’ but I ain’t dead yet.

Coming out the other side of a fight with cancer offered Walker a second chance, however, “the angst inherent to facing death and the requisite perspective on the past figure thematically across the album.”

Walker has also been working on a project with his 400days.to.400lbs Instagram account. What started as a spur of the moment personal accountability page of Walker’s weight loss journey has become a major new way for people to connect with him. The account has over 472,000 followers. Like the album, it documents “Walker’s healing and desire to stay in the fight.” 

Joshua Ray Walker – 2026 Tour Dates

May 28 – Schubas – Chicago, IL

May 29 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN

May 30 – Appleton Beer Factory – Appleton, WI

Jun 3 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY

Jun 4 – Iron Horse Music Hall – Northampton, MA

Jun 5 – Middle East Upstairs – Boston, MA

Jun 6 – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA

Jun 7 – Pearl Street Warehouse – Washington DC

Jul 3 – Byscenen – Trondheim, NO

Jul 5 – Blårock Cafe – Tromso, NO

Jul 8 – Wiese – Lillehammer – NO

Jul 10 – Norsk Country-Treff – Breim, NO

Jul 12 – Ole Bull Scene – Bergen, NO

Jul 14 – Tou Scene – Stavanger, NO

Jul 17 – John Dee – Oslo, NO

Jul 18 – Pustervik – Gothenburg, SE 

Jul 21 – Debaser – Stockholm, SE

Jul 22 – Garage Bar – Hoganas, SE

Jul 24 – Mojo – Copenhagen, DK

Jul 26 – Freideck Kantine – Cologne, DE 

Jul 28 – The Lower Third – London, ENG

Jul 29 – The Deaf Institute – Manchester, ENG 

Jul 30 – The Hug and Pint – Glasgow, SCO

Aug 1 – Whelan’s – Dublin, IE

Sept 9 – Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO

Sept 10 – The Rialto Casper –  Casper, WY

Sept 11 – Live From the Divide – Livingston, MT

Sept 12 – Live From the Divide – Livingston, MT

Sept 13 – Pub Station Taproom –  Billings, MT

Sept 15 – The State Room – Salt Lake City, UT

Sept 16 – Neurolux – Boise, ID

Sept 17 – The District – Spokane, WA

Sept 18 – Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA

Sept 19 – Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR

Sept 22 – Folsom Saloon, Folsom, CA

Sept 24 – Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA

Sept 25 – The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ

Sept 26 – Meow Wolf – Santa Fe, NM

Oct 8 – Chickie Wah Wah – New Orleans, LA

Oct 9 – Standard Deluxe – Waverly, AL

Oct 10 – Vinyl – Atlanta, GA

Oct 11 – Charleston Pour House – Charleston, SC

Oct 13 – Radio Room – Greenville, SC

Oct 14 – The Pour House – Raleigh, NC

Oct 15 – The Ramkat – Winston-Salem, NC

Oct 16 – The Grey Eagle – Asheville, NC

Oct 17 – Open Chord – Knoxville, TN

Oct 18 – Songbirds – Chattanooga, TN

Oct 22 – Skinny Dennis – Nashville, TN

Oct 24 – Hernando’s Hideaway – Memphis, TN

Oct 25 – White Water Tavern – Little Rock, AR