Ryley Walker (born July 21, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rockford, Illinois.

[3] Walker, and critics, have cited the band Genesis and singer-songwriter Nick Drake as early influences.

[7] Also in 2015, Walker released an instrumental album, recorded in collaboration with fellow Chicago musician Bill MacKay, entitled Land of Plenty.

[citation needed] On August 19, 2016, Walker released his fourth solo album, Golden Sings That Have Been Sung, which was yet another change in his evolving sound.

[10][11][4] Walker has, as of 2021, released two albums with Chicago-based jazz drummer Charles Rumback [de].