There are 2 artists by this name: 1) Boone, North Carolina-based artist Charles Walker blends alt-country and folk influences (Jason Isbell, Wilco) with darker influences (Julien Baker, Songs: Ohia) to create a blend of dark and honest southern songwriting. 2) Charles Walker was born in Nashville July 12th, 1940. He was nicknamed 'Wig' by his mother because of his full head of hair as a kid. Like so many others from Charles background his singing began in Church and school.