Marilyn Walker

Marilyn Walker fuses lyrics, melody, and storytelling from her North Carolina and Floridian upbringing along with her background as an ecologist is at the core of her work. Marilyn’s  fans have been gifted in recent years with an artist who is consistently taking steps forward into new creative territory. A storytelling troubadour who has been described as “John Prine meets Winnie the Pooh,” Marilyn brings things to life in a way you've never thought about before, through well-chosen lyrics and catchy tunes. Her premiere album, at the Jamboree, was released in late 2023 and was co-written with her inner 8-yr-old. She performs solo with guitar, ukulele, and piano/keyboard. 

Folk troubadour Marilyn Walker has been described as “John Prine meets Winnie the Pooh.” Marilyn’s career as a scientist informs her lyrics, with fun songs about blueberries, octopi, divine canines, and the fungus among us, with a light-hearted touch and an enormous sense of humor. Her serious side is as deep as her funny side is high, as she covers topics from homelessness to climate change to human trafficking, and deeply personal topics about the pain and challenges of life and death on a rapidly changing planet.