in the Vieille Capitale, he began his career in the 1970s with the groups Contrebande and the Devito Walsh Band. A passionate and indefatigable performer, Walsh has been a fixture in blues clubs and at festivals and concert venues for more than 30 years. A Festival regular with more than ten appearances since 1984, the bluesman was also behind the major blues blowout marking the Festival's 25thanniversary in 2004. In 2007, he released his eighth CD, titled The Only Soul, followed by Inside I'm All Blue three years later. There's a Story Here came out in 2012.