Series of musical performances and interviews
Walmart Soundcheck Company type Subsidiary Industry Music, retail Founded 2006 Headquarters United States
Area served
Worldwide Key people
Kevin Swint, Cameron Janes Products Live music albums Parent Walmart
Walmart Soundcheck was a series of musical performances and interviews released exclusively by Walmart , starting in 2006. Each recording consisted of a four-to-six-song set performed live, plus an interview, and was released as a digital album as well as played on televisions inside Walmart retail stores.[ 1] [ 2] The debut performances for the series were by rock bands Switchfoot and Yellowcard .[ 3] [ 4] Walmart later began a special series called Risers for less established artists.
In 2013, the Now That's What I Call Music! series released a full album of Soundcheck songs titled Now That's What I Call Soundcheck .[ 5]
Artist
Release date
Ref
Lenny Kravitz
February 2, 2008 (2008-02-02 )
Simple Plan
February 22, 2008 (2008-02-22 )
Sara Bareilles
March 14, 2008 (2008-03-14 )
Colbie Caillat
March 28, 2008 (2008-03-28 )
Sheryl Crow
April 11, 2008 (2008-04-11 )
Panic at the Disco
May 5, 2008 (2008-05-05 )
Ashanti
June 13, 2008 (2008-06-13 )
Danity Kane
April 25, 2008 (2008-04-25 )
Paramore
2008 (2008 )
Ne-Yo
June 27, 2008 (2008-06-27 )
Yuridia
July 1, 2008 (2008-07-01 )
The Cheetah Girls
July 16, 2008 (2008-07-16 )
The Laurie Berkner Band
August 15, 2008 (2008-08-15 )
The Pussycat Dolls
September 12, 2008 (2008-09-12 )
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New Kids on the Block
August 29, 2008 (2008-08-29 )
Jennifer Hudson
2008 (2008 )
Jenni Rivera
September 12, 2008 (2008-09-12 )
Solange
September 12, 2008 (2008-09-12 )
Gym Class Heroes
August 18, 2008 (2008-08-18 )
Beyonce
November 14, 2008 (2008-11-14 )
Dave Cook
November 28, 2008 (2008-11-28 )
Nickelback
December 12, 2008 (2008-12-12 )
All American Rejects
December 26, 2008 (2008-12-26 )
Lee Ann Womack
November 30, 2008 (2008-11-30 )
Val Emmich
November 24, 2008 (2008-11-24 )
Artist
Release date
Ref
Martina McBride
January 16, 2009 (2009-01-16 )
Hinder
February 27, 2009 (2009-02-27 )
The Fray
February 13, 2009 (2009-02-13 )
India.Arie
March 13, 2009 (2009-03-13 )
Kelly Clarkson
March 17, 2009 (2009-03-17 )
Martina McBride : In Concert
April 10, 2009 (2009-04-10 )
Rascal Flatts
April 24, 2009 (2009-04-24 )
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Lil Wayne
May 12, 2009 (2009-05-12 )
Jonas Brothers
November 10, 2009 (2009-11-10 )
[ 36]
Mandy Moore
2009 (2009 )
[ 37]
Demi Lovato
November 10, 2009 (2009-11-10 )
[ 36]
Black Eyed Peas
December 1, 2009 (2009-12-01 )
Adele
March 15, 2009 (2009-03-15 )
Paulina Rubio
July 10, 2009 (2009-07-10 )
Ashley Tisdale
August 14, 2009 (2009-08-14 )
Rob Thomas
July 3, 2009 (2009-07-03 )
Lady Gaga
May 31, 2009 (2009-05-31 )
Colbie Caillat
September 28, 2009 (2009-09-28 )
Mitch Musso
May 22, 2009 (2009-05-22 )
Keri Hilson
August 14, 2009 (2009-08-14 )
Reba McEntire
September 11, 2009 (2009-09-11 )
Miranda Lambert
September 25, 2009 (2009-09-25 )
Shakira
September 25, 2009 (2009-09-25 )
Creed
October 15, 2009 (2009-10-15 )
American Idols
November 13, 2009 (2009-11-13 )
Carrie Underwood
November 6, 2009 (2009-11-06 )
Norah Jones
November 2009 (2009-11 )
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OneRepublic
December 15, 2009 (2009-12-15 )
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^ "Fall out Boy" . soundcheck.walmart.com . Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2021-05-12 .
^ "Walmart Soundcheck Risers - Parachute" . soundcheck.walmart.com . Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2021-05-12 .
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^ "Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown" . soundcheck.walmart.com . Archived from the original on April 23, 2013.
^ "Tyler Farr" . soundcheck.walmart.com . Archived from the original on November 20, 2013.
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