Yesterday was our very first time performing together, and it turned out to be such a fun live show full of laughter!! The all-country setlist was absolutely wonderful!
I was so happy to see that everyone seemed to really enjoy Poncho & Lefty. Back in the days of Keiko Walker & The Hot Street Band, I used to sing it at every show, but for some reason I hadn’t sung it for about 15 years. Recently, I decided to bring it back—it’s one of my favorite songs!
On pedal steel guitar was my dear friend of 35 years, Yasuharu Muranaka, and on guitar was Ken Takeya, who I only met last year but is already a fellow Pink Paisley buddy! We’ll be doing this again next April ♬♬
A big thank-you to everyone who came! The stage photos were kindly shared with me by the audience.
And the dogs who came along were just adorable too! 🐶
Keiko Walker Journal Vol. 120 October Issue☆September 26th 2025
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It feels like September just flew by, and now Autumn is finally here! It’s hard to believe we only have three months left in 2025. I’m already looking forward to the holidays—and of course, Happy Halloween! I have a ton of great events lined up, and I truly hope to connect with all of you before the year is out.
Did you all listen to Keiko Walker’s Bilingual Podcast!! Our second episode was just released! Our theme for this episode is “Linda Ronstadt: Queen of Country-Rock” Podcastが始まりました！！！みんな聴いてくれた？ エピソード２が先週配信されました！テーマはカントリーロックの女王：リンダ・ロンシュタッドです！
Songbird and Strings, a new bilingual podcast exploring the stories and sounds of Country Music. Join me as we dive into Country, Rock, Celtic, and Bluegrass, sharing stories about the artists, albums, and songs that make them special. We’ll chat about music history, the latest news, and my own musical journey. Since we can’t play all the great songs on the show, I’ll be creating a special playlist for every episode.
Streaming始まりました！！！みんな聴いてね^_−☆ Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Musicほかで聴けるようになりました！ Listen to Keiko Walker on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and more!!!
Thank you all so much for listening to “Take Away the Load” from my album “Love Songs” on Apple Music and Spotify! It’s my favorite love song written by “Sandy Denny”, and I’m thrilled it’s reaching your ears. The CD version includes three special tracks, and there’s only one copy left—so if you’re thinking of grabbing it, now’s the time! https://salleygarden.cart.fc2.com/ca55/4/p-r-s/ It’s also streaming on Amazon Music and YouTube Music—happy listening!
Apple MusicやSpotifyで、アルバム『Love Songs』から「Take Away the Load」を聴いてくださってありがとうございます！ この曲は、私が大好きな「Sandy Denny」が書いたラブソングで、心からお気に入りです。 CD版は3曲入りで、なんと残り1枚だけ！気になる方はぜひお早めに！ https://salleygarden.cart.fc2.com/ca55/4/p-r-s/ Amazon MusicやYouTube Musicでも配信中です。ぜひ聴いてみてくださいね♪
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Coming up in October!! Mr. Ichiyo Kishimoto would be my guest on my October talk event, “Keiko Walker’s Music Box” I’m personally really curious about the history, and the instrument itself so I intend to ask questions!! And as usuall we would be having a mini Live performance at the end so don’t forget to join us on October 9th Thursday!
10月のトーク・イベント、「Keiko Walker’s Music Box」のゲストは大好きなフィドル・プレイヤー、岸本一遥さんです！！フィドルの歴史、そしてBluegrass、Country、Irishなどのお話しなど沢山岸本さんに聞いて行きたいと思います！最後にコラボ・ライヴもありますので皆様ぜひ、ぜひお越しください♬
As I mentioned both in last night’s event, “A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt” and in my recent Podcast Episode 2, Linda Ronstadt primarily sang songs written by others. She would take these songs, make them her own, and turn them into massive hits.
However, in the latter half of her career, she co-wrote about three songs with other songwriters. One of them, “Winter Light,” is a truly beautiful song. In fact, I recorded it myself for my 2004 album, “Both Sides Now.” It’s a song I absolutely love, and I highly recommend you give it a listen.
昨夜のイベント、「A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt」でも、先日公開した私のポッドキャスト Episode 2でもお話ししたように、リンダは基本的に自分で曲を書くことはなく、他の人が書いた曲を彼女自身のスタイルで歌い、大ヒットさせていきました。
🦋For our non-Japanese speaking audiences: While the talk show about Linda Ronstadt is in Japanese, we invite you to enjoy the live performance on our second stage.
Linda Ronstadt is one of America’s most legendary singers, known for crossing genres and leaving her mark on music history. In this event, we’ll take a closer look at the 1970s—when she and friends like the Eagles and Jackson Browne were at the heart of the West Coast music scene. With live performances and stories, we’ll celebrate her songs and the era that made them shine.
2025.9.18 (Thu) Keiko Walker Presents “A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt”
Thank you all so much for listening to “Take Away the Load” from my album “Love Songs” on Apple Music and Spotify! It’s my favorite love song written by “Sandy Denny”, and I’m thrilled it’s reaching your ears.
Don’t miss out! We’re playing live at The Club Sensation this Friday, September 5th!! Get ready for a night of Country-Rock and Westcoast Music! See you there!
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