EP03: BUTCH WALKER

This week I’m speaking with Butch Walker. From cutting his teeth as a teenager during the salad days of the raucous Sunset Strip, to writing and producing power pop hits for some of the biggest stars of today, as a musician and producer, Butch has seen it all. His passion for music and a commitment to doing the work, has given him the longevity and perspective to successfully navigate the changing winds of the music business for over three decades.

As a solo artist, he is able to, in his own words ‘fly below the radar’, free of outside interference creating exactly what he wants, when he wants, and in the process, garner a loyal following willing to show up time and again to support his musical exploration.

Butch has achieved success on a level many dream about but few are able to reach, only to, on more than one occasion, have it all taken away, sometimes overnight. Relying on a Do It Yourself work ethic, he has rebuilt his career stronger every time, all the while maintaining a humility and sense of humor that is uniquely his own. But rather than take my word for it, here’s Butch Walker on The Days Between..