Billy Walker was born in 1981 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He attended several schools in the area from kindergarten through 8th grade, then quit high school and obtained his GED. Walker has an Associate's Degree from Nash Community College in Machining. He started playing guitar in 1994 and now also plays drums, bass, and sings. His hobbies include role-playing video games, weight lifting, and reading reference books. Walker's interests include studying medical sonography, designing his own house, attending music school, and subjects like science, history and mathematics.