Kansas lead singer Steve Walsh made a rare solo appearance while he was still in his initial run with Kansas. It was 1980, and Charlie Daniels' Volunteer Jam (which primarily featured Southern and Country Rock bands) was still in its infancy. Walsh, who was about to leave Kansas, the band he gained fame with beginning in 1974, wanted a chance to test his solo abilities.

After his first solo album failed to be a commercial hit, Walsh formed a new group, Streets, while Kansas re-emerged with a new vocalist. Both acts had modest hits, and in 1988, Walsh returned to Kansas. He remains a touring act both with Kansas and with his own solo band.