Sky Whatley
Rockmart, Georgia, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2022 | INDIE | AFM
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Rockmart’s Southern Soul and Blues Sensation, Sky Whatley, Is Set to Release His New Single, “Auntie Love” on July 11, 2023
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Based out of the lively city of Rockmart, Georgia, singer and performer Sky Whatley often creates meaningful and deep music backed by the power and vulnerability of his stylish voice, which is soulful, captivating, and memorable. His music’s rhythm section is often wrapped up in a tapestry of the majestic blues sound with southern soul twists, making for a grand listening experience.
And while he might be blues and southern soul, Sky transcends beyond the conventional instrumentation and typical songwriting of blues and soul that we have become accustomed to. And while he has been compared to some of the greats, listeners have been quick to maintain that he’s got a sound and strength of his own.
Growing up in a musical family, Whatley developed an insatiable passion for music from a young age. His passion was further fueled by his involvement in singing in their local church.
He’s come through sharpening his writing skills and honing his voice under the guidance of his family, and this has contributed to the exemplary artist that he is today, capable of transferring real-life emotions into music with near-universal appeal.
Whatley is set to release a new single titled “Auntie Love,” a captivating and upbeat blues masterpiece with southern soul influences, promising crossover appeal.
The uptempo bluesy beat lays the groundwork and serves as the bedrock for Sky’s breathtaking vocal performances, which ebb and flow like the Nile itself. His performance injects the track with his signature southern soul, mirroring his musical roots.
His captivating voice effortlessly slinks through the soundscape, his signature soulfully rich voice oscillating with such an irresistible allure.
“Auntie Love” celebrates all the beautiful, hardworking, and charming older black women and all their elegance and flamboyance!
“Auntie Love” is such a great addition to Sky’s impressive catalog, which features fan favorites such as “Body Move” and “Friday (Can’t Wait).”
To stay up-to-date with Sky Whatley’s musical journey, make sure you follow him on Instagram.
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Sky WHATLEY’S Biography
Over the past decade or so, there has been a lingering sentiment that “hip-hop is dead.” Well, fortunately for us, soul is still alive and fortunately for the people that still believe in music from the heart that contains purity in expression-flaws included, artists like Sky Whatley exist.
One of the greatest things about being an artist is the ability to change and become who you want to be. No one’s music collection should only have one type of artist, and artists shouldn’t be pigeon held to sound one way. During his earlier years Sky Walker (previously gone by the name of Nut Skywalker) had a sound that was coined as “hood rock.” Proof that rock and hip-hop aren’t distant relatives at all, but very closely knit and related.
Now, as all artists have a right to, Sky Whatley is seeking expression from his other love: Soul music. Inspired by greats like Prince, Sly Stone and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.
This maybe something that his initial fan base may not be aware of after his sleuth of popular songs like “I’m Rick James Bitch” and “Chevy Game” featuring ex-Poison Clan member JT Money. When his “Hood Rock” project was released Sky Walkersuggested that he wasn’t “making just an album but a flip on the entire music industry.”
His new direction will incorporate soul with a gospel edge that proves that honest music doesn’t have to lack on quality. Sky Whatley further admits that he makes his music with “natural talent” and adds “no auto-tunes.”
In a time where real artists are too far and in between and flash-in-the-pan hopefuls are on every Facebook page looking for a friend request. Sky Walker has other plans as a singer/producer/ songwriter and with notable collaborations under his belt including Fabo, Lil Jon, Goodie Mob, B.O.B.
2022 offers to be a year filled with new hopes for Sky Whatley and his new endeavors into the Blues/Southern Soul music genre; and his new music is going to reflect the sounds of his fan-base: Eclectic, energized and unpredictable. That’s what real music is supposed to be.
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