Singer, songwriter, and guitar player. Eldest of five children. Started playing guitar at age nine. Attended South Park High school but graduated from Vidor High School in 1987. Played in local clubs for George Jones and in clubs in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and other parts of Texas. Returned home and landed job at Neon Armadillo. Signed with Giant Records land had number 1 hit "What's it to You" from his debut album Clay Walker (gold and platinum). His second album was a top seller and his videos have placed in the top 10 of Country Music Television and CMT Europe. Other hit singles are "live Until I Die" and "Where Do I Find the Picture?" Radio and Records named him 1993's Top New Artist. Favorite pastimes include fishing, riding, roping, and raising quarter horses.

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