Prince Edward Island country artist Alli Walker has just released a very personal, but relatable, new album.
“Growing Up” came out earlier this month, featuring eight new songs.
The album explores Walker’s experience of leaving the island she called home and moving to Toronto to pursue a career in music.
“I’ve done all the ups and downs of playing all the bars and writing and traveling and I wouldn’t change it for the world,” she told CTV Atlantic’s Katie Kelly.
“Different things are being put in perspective, like missing my parents, or my parents are getting older, or I’m realizing life is short,” she added.
The album’s title track is a theme song for people chasing their dreams, no matter the cost.
“It’s just very autobiographical and probably the most personal song I’ve ever put out,” Walker says.
“I hope that people just feel heard and seen. It’s really cool …