About

Mountain Walrus serves Southern fried funk to a growing legion of dedicated fans who love the band for their big energy, high vibing funk rock, sewn tight and played just right. Foster Burton, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, is a workingman’s rockstar, playing over 100 gigs per year, with Mountain Walrus fast becoming his foremost creative vehicle. Ben Hite, a keyboard wizard who also contributes lead and backing vocals, electrifies the deep grooves. Mason Jennelle blends decades of drumming nuance with backing vocals and a performative style that makes him a show unto himself atop the throne. Daniel Kuder rounds out the rhythm section, amplifying a fresh low end until it shakes. Ryan Ratliff sanctifies the Mountain Walrus sound with saxophone, adding brassy dazzle and seductive mystique. If original songwriting, improvised jamming, and funky grooving music is your thing, then get out to the next Mountain Walrus show for a full night of original music, mixed with unexpected covers and peaking jams. Coming off the release of their debut album Mountain Walrus in October 2024, the band is gaining momentum and set to hit the road, playing venues and festivals throughout Virginia, Appalachia, and the southeast, while taking time to lay down studio tracks for a flurry of forthcoming releases.