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 named ArtCore. The constant exposure to performing arts eventually led to an expanding love for live music. Particularly in acoustic American Music. All which later inspired him to pursue his own career in performing.

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.

Since 2018, Valdez has been recording music while performing all across Wyoming and through neighboring states. He’s been able to share a stage with the likes of Jalan Crossland, Chad Lore and many other acclaimed Wyoming artists. He has even been invited to Artcore and played a number of festivals across the state and beyond. His original song, Blue Sunlight, was selected to be a part of the 2023 Wyoming Road Trip Playlist, and has plenty more original songs gaining 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 an audience.