The Micah Walk Band

ABOUT MICAH:
Growing up in the small town of Girard, Illinois, where most boys dreamed of becoming football stars, Micah Walk found his love for guitar. It soon became his means for expressing his thoughts on life. While working on his communication degree at the U of I in Springfield, he was also working on his craft, performing solo shows at coffeehouses and small bars regularly. In a city that loves its covers, Micah went against the norm by sticking to his original songs. Word spread among the public and bar owners. Micah's intimate voice and dynamic strumming, along with catchy songwriting, made for a welcomed change to the staleness of always hearing covers. In 2007, he moved to the great city of Chicago and has started building a new following of friends and fans.

ABOUT THE BAND:
Ever since they first met each other at high school registration, John Cardoni and Darin Holthaus have been playing music together. They were members of a regionally popular group called Public Display of Funk for six years. While at Millikin University in Decatur, IL, they roomed with Dan Hartman and discovered there was a unique chemistry between the three of them. All three were music majors and played in countless ensembles and studio sessions together. Yet, the three friends never played in a band outside of academia. That changed when Darin moved to Springfield and began working at a music store where he met Micah. The two hit if off well and soon discussed the idea of a band. Darin asked John and Dan if they were interested, which they both were. Making use of Micah's established name around Springfield, they simply starting calling themselves The Micah Walk Band when they played their first show in the summer of 2005.

Combining Micah's personal songwriting and alluring voice, John's unique guitar work, the intricate rhythms of Darin, and the solid low end of Dan, the group immediately connects themselves to their music, and the music to others. The band's live show is easy on the ears while still very intense, dynamic, and most importantly, enjoyable. Influences of the group are evident, as they cross all boundaries of music from various songwriters to jazz to country to classic rock and then some

Change is the debut album by the four-man band, and was released in July 2006. It represents the first stage for The Micah Walk Band. The album is elegant but not over polished, fun and also serious. You can find it on iTunes, CDBaby.com and almost any other online music store.

Micah Walk was voted BEST MUSICIAN in the Illinois Times's annual "Best of Springfield 2006."