8/11/18 It's only taken me a whole bunch of years as a performer to realize that folks may have trouble pronouncing my name. It is one of those that if you hear it you will spell it wrong and if you see it you will say it wrong. All that said, it is my name so, here's an audio clip of how to pronounce it.
Seeking Bookings for 2025
Solo shows for all sorts of venues and events.
You may contact me through the "Contact Me" page or at edmanwalkin@yahoo.com
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4/30/26
April senior shows all went well, including an added show on 4/25 which came on very short notice.
May comes with an increase in public shows including two new venues. See the “Calendar” page for details.
If you’ve checked out my audio recordings I’m sure you’ve noticed the singles all have a full band sound. While I perform solo and unplugged live I feel that channeling the band I imagine when I’m writing gives a better presentation of my songwriting. Plus, I just enjoy imagining playing with a band.
There are now six tracks completed towards the album project. I have redone the lyric video for the “Passing Through” single with the new audio and partially new graphics. I will probably take down the old version next month.
The private Pre-release video for “Winston” will remain available to folks who join the mailing list.
Performers: If you would like to perform this relevant song live, Reach out and I'll send you chords and mp3. Note: this is only permission to play it live. Standard licensing rules apply to record it.
Join me on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/edmanwalkin/
I'm deeply grateful to my fans and friends for your continued support and encouragement.
Sharing a brand new poem today. Poetry Page.
Speaking of public venues, if you're in one to play at an open mic night please remember to spend some money. These are businesses, they can only support us if we support them.
I could still use more shows in “listening” venues. I have a lot of songs, both original and cover that are worthy of a deep listen.
As always, I'm seeking bookings to play for all kinds of folks in 2026. Find out where I will be on the “Calendar” page.
Just a reminder, I did Project D.R.E.W. with my dear friend Gretchen a while back. Here's the page with our song, "Just the Rain". Project D.R.E.W.
I hope this update finds you and yours well and happy.
Look at the top of this page to see how to join my mailing list. No spam, just some few and far between updates every once in awhile.
You can find more videos at my YouTube page. Find it here.
You can find nearly all my music on Spotify at. Ed Amann's Songs
I think I should mention that I’m on the board of Folknet.org Northeast Ohio’s Folk, Traditional Music and Dance Society. Check out Folknet.org Folknet is a not-for-profit educational organization that exists to nurture the development and expansion of a vibrant folk and traditional arts community
of performers, organizations and advocates throughout Northeast Ohio.
Yes, I do play private parties and assisted living events. Send an email to ed@edmanwalkin.com for details.
Still looking for some new “listening room” type bookings. Watch this space for updates and new shows.
Thank you all so much for your support and for supporting the venues where I perform.
You can find previous "Here's the Latest" entries at Old News.
“Where words fail, music speaks” - Hans Christian Anderson
edmanwalkin is Ed Amann, Guitarist, songwriter and folksinger. Oral tradition* folk music, blues, hilljazz (Ed's country with a jazz attitude, old standards with a down home twang.) Ed performs songs from many eras and across several genres. The songs Ed writes are right at home in this wildly eclectic mix.
Ed can be reached through the contact me page or at edmanwalkin@yahoo.com
“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without” – Confucius
* Oral tradition means that in nearly all cases the songs are performed from memory without the use of cheat sheets, teleprompters or backing tracks.