Quinlan Valdez in concert

Born and raised in Casper, Wyoming, Quinlan’s musical life began at a young age when he started attending performances from a local performing arts program, ArtCore. The constant exposure to performing arts eventually led to an expanding love for live music, especially acoustic American music. After learning the banjo and guitar in his teens, Quinlan started writing his own songs and making his way as a professional musician. Listeners commonly relate his style to classic and traditional Folk music while still realizing his own character.