His Story

Memories are recalled through favorite music and Fred Walker sings our favorites. He sings the Songs We Can't Forget. Each vintage song is chosen with great care, and Fred loves singing every one of them. He accompanies his fine tenor voice with an acoustic guitar. On occasion he adds a ukulele, a harmonica or an autoharp to round out his sound. He takes requests, encourages sing-a-longs and is easy to understand. His winsomeness and ability to draw in his audience has made him a favorite at dozens of nursing care, adult day care and retirement living affiliates. He performs nearly 400 programs a year, and his music takes him to several Midwest states.

"I like to talk to people as if I were sitting right next to them."

Fred Walker has been singing professionally since age thirteen and has recorded five solo albums. In high school he formed a folk duo The Found. In his young adult years he developed his musical style with several singing groups as well as through solo work. He began Fred Walker Music twenty one years ago and it is now his full-time career. Fred has been married for 47 years and he and his wife, Virginia, live in southwest Michigan. They have an adult son and daughter.

"I have been the activity coordinator at Medilodge at the Shore for more than 25 years and Fred Walker is one of the best entertainers we've had. I believe that is because he doesn't just entertain the elders he interacts with them before, after and throughout the entire program. "Songs We Can't Forget" is a perfect name for his music. It is so evident that they are songs that haven't been forgotten when I see some of our severely demented elders who interact very little singing along with him."

~ Kristine Larsen, Activities Coordinator
Medilodge at the Shore • Grand Haven, Michigan

"The residents talked about you for the rest of the day! You always do a great job, but yesterday was exceptional. I should know, I have been listening to you for over 8 years!
Thank you for being so dependable and ALWAYS giving your best to our communities.
I appreciate you more than you could ever know."

-Lucie Horst-Whitlow
StoryPoint • Granger, Indiana

"He is lively and always brings something new and different!"

~ Jen Hurd
Plymouth Place • LaGrange Park, IL

Clear Message

1. The Lily of the Valley
2. His Eye Is on the Sparrow
3. All the Way My Savior Leads Me
4. In the Garden
5. Jesus Is the Sweetest Name I Know
6. Church in the Wildwood
7. He’s Got the Whole World
8. How Great Thou Art
9. The Old Rugged Cross
10. Amazing Grace
11. Where the Roses Never Fade

My Heart At Ease

1. Chattanooga Choo Choo
2. Sentimental Journey
3. Elmer’s Tune
4. I’m In The Mood For Love
5. The Glory Of Love
6. Toot Toot Tootsie
7. Twilight Time
8. Goodnight, Irene
9. Harbor Lights
10. Paper Doll

Songs We Can't Forget

1. You Are My Sunshine
2. Goody Goody
3. Till We Meet Again
4. Side By Side
5. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
6. Josephine
7. It Had To Be You
8. Hot Diggity
9. Lazy River
10. Carolina Moon
11. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
12. You Made Me Love You
13. Dark town Strutters Ball
14. Blue Skies
15. Dream A Little Dream

Contact

Phone: 269-876-8727
Fax Number: 269-422-2525