Born and raised in Casper, Wyoming, Quinlan’s musical life began in elementary school field trips involving performances in local performing arts programs.  The constant exposure eventually led to an expanding love for live music.  Particularly in acoustic American Music.  All which later inspired him to pursue his own path as a musician.

After learning the banjo and guitar then eventually learning to write songs in his teens, Quinlan decided to pursue his craft further by becoming a professional performer.  Since 2018, Valdez has been recording his original music while performing all across Wyoming and throughout the neighboring states.  Audiences from all over can all agree his sound remains engaging and lively, but has a charm to bring out the sense of the peaceful joys in life.  

He’s been able to share the stage with many acclaimed Wyoming artists, has been invited to those same programs that first inspired his creativity, and played a number of festivals across the region.  His original song, Blue Sunlight, was selected to be a part of the 2023 Wyoming Road Trip Playlist, and has many more originals becoming audience favorites.

For Quinlan, music is simply a way of life more than it is a job or career.  Hopefully bringing a more profound performance to his audience.