Alex McWalters studied Creative Writing at Appalachian State University. He plays percussion for River Whyless, a folk-rock quartet based in Asheville, North Carolina. Songs from the band’s latest album, We All The Light have been featured on, or in, NPR’s All Things Considered, Tiny Desk, World Café, The New York Times and The Washington Post. His writing has appeared in Paste Magazine and The Bluegrass Situation.