Clay

Country Singer

Clay Walker, country music, singing, family, animals, fishing, skippin' rocks, riding horses, playing cards, golf

Elvis Presley, Lionel Richie, George Strait, Jimmy Rogers, Hank Williams, Buck Owens, James Taylor, George Jones, Bob Seger, Merle Haggard, Boston, Ernest Clayton Sr.

Andy Griffith

Full Name: Earnest Clayton Walker, Jr.

Birthday: August 19, 1969

Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas

Residence: Brenham Texas on a 500 acre ranch.

Height: 5 feet 8 inches! (but Clay's license say's 5'10").

Fave Number: 7 - Why? Because he thinks it's Heavenly!!

Education: Clay attended Lamar University in Beaumont
Texas for one semester and took English, Math and
Racquetball, then sought out music full-time. But Clay
admits, most of his education has come from "The School Of
Hard Knocks".

Marital Status: Married: Lori Jane Lampson Walker (former
Miss Texas Rodeo runner-up)

Anniversary: October 24, 1992

Daughter: MaClay DaLayne Walker - Born January 14, 1996 at
2:04am, 5 lbs. 15 oz. 17".

Daughter: Skylor ClayAnne Walker - Born May 14, 1999, 5
lbs. 7 oz.

Siblings: Three younger sisters; Kristen, Kimberly and
Mandy, and one younger brother; Jared.

Parents: Mom-Danna, Dad-Ernest Clayton, Sr. (divorced when
Clay was little)

Pets: Border Collie: Semi (which is short for Semi Sweet)
and Horses: Sandee & Jimmy. But Clay has tons of animals
on his farm.

Other Animals On The Farm: Sandee foaled a stud colt on
April 15th, 1996 around midnight (tax night) and was named
Clay's Texas Taxi. (Fitting huh)!! Clay also has a
horse, "Where Were You", affectionately called "Waldo".
Also, horse, "Bailey" (aka "Collarbone")-This being the
horse Clay fell from. MaClay has a pet goat; Imogene's the
name, which Clay has said is a sweet little angel (the
goat y'all, you already know MaClay is the sweetest!).
MaClay even hops up on her back for a ride once in a
while. Looks like this little "kid" is an animal-lover
herself. Clay raises Santa Gertrudis cattle.

Hobbies: Fishing, skippin' rocks, riding horses, goin'
down to the creek on his ranch, playing cards and golf.
(Clay shot a 77 while golfing in Lincoln, NE).

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Sports: Baseball and Football (Clay loves the
Dallas Cowboys; he often sports one of their caps)

Favorite Movie: Lonesome Dove

Favorite Actor: John Wayne

TV Show: Andy Griffith

Hero: God

Favorite Singer: Elvis Presley (But Clay has been
influenced by many artists such as Lionel Richie, George
Strait, Jimmy Rogers, Hank Williams, Buck Owens, James
Taylor, George Jones, Bob Seger and Merle Haggard, the
rock band Boston, & his father, Ernest Clayton, Sr.).

All-Time Favorite Rock Group: Boston (and Clay also likes
Air Supply).

Favorite Non-Country Songs: "Like A Rock" by Bob Seger
and "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart.

Favorite Songwriter: Tim Mensy (wrote "Where Were You" on
Clay's 3rd album and co-wrote "That's Us" with Clay on his
4th album).

Favorite Album: Clay has said that his favorite album is
Killin' Time by Clint Black. That may change at any time,
but right now, Clay loves that album. He said that if you
take ten wonderful songs and put them together, you get
that album. Of course, Clay has said that he has more
Jimmy Rogers' tapes in his truck than anything else. Clay
really loves the songs that speak about real life; just
like the ones he writes himself.

Favorite Boots: Boots made out of alligator. Why you ask,
Clay says they make him recall his childhood when he grew
up around the swamps and what else, alligators. Plus, I
bet they are really comfortable.

Favorite Jeans: No endorsement here, but Clay says his
favorite jeans are Wrangler. He not only wears them during
his concerts and on the road, he wears them around his
house and to work in on his ranch. He says they are the
best wearing and best lasting jeans out there. I'd say
Wrangler has the best seat in the house.

First Horseback Ride: At Age 2.

First Guitar Lesson: At Age 9, from his Dad.

Favorite Guitar: Taylor Guitars out of California. Clay
also likes Gibsons.

Favorite Place To Eat: Julio's (They now have a Clay
Walker Special added to their menu!)

Favorite Food Entree: Crabmeat cocktail with shrimp scampi.

Clay Loves: IBC Cream Soda

Clay Hates: Licorice

Favorite Christmas dish: Chocolate Pie and Cappuccino

The oldest Christmas present Clay still has: The knife his
daddy gave him

What's Clay Doin' Now?: He's Calf-Ropin' and this summer
during his vacation, he enjoyed Para Sailing.

Highschool Sports: Clay played quarterback and tightend on
his highschool football team. Clay also played highschool
basketball. One other famous teamate that Clay used to
play basketball with is none other than Tracy Byrd. T-Byrd
graduated the year before Clay.

Odd Jobs From The Past: Scrubbing toilets and taking out
the trash at the Goodyear Plant in Beaumont Texas. Clay
also worked as a shoe salesman at one time!!!

Earliest Performance: When Clay was 11 or 12. His cousin
threw a party for the people in the neighborhood. Clay
says, "I was hooked".

First Song Clay Wrote: "Lady With A Golden Heart" - when
he was 15. Clay says, "I had fallen in love with a girl
who could care less about me. You won't find that on any
of my albums!"

First Break: Clay sang as a junior in highschool when he
performed at George Jones Country Amusement Park. By the
time he was a senior, he was playing the local bars.

Big Break: Clay was discovered while working at the Neon
Armadillo in Beaumont TX, by award-winning producer James
Stroud.

Charities: Children's Causes.

Multiple Sclerosis Revealed- Clay let his fans know of his
MS on April 26, 1996, just a week after he found out
himself.

Awards:

1993: American Music Awards Nomination - Best Male Newcomer
1993: Radio & Records Poll Best New Male Recording Artist
1994: ACM New Male Vocalist Nomination
1995: TNN Music City News Awards Star of Tomorrow Nominee
1995: New Touring Artist of the Year Nominee - SRO Awards
(Standing Room Only)
1995: Best New Male Vocalist Nominee ("Country Song
Roundup" 4th annual Reader's poll)
July 25, 1997: Fort Bragg's Iron Mike Award

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