Micah Tyler

Micah Tyler
Born
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
OriginBuna, Texas, U.S.
GenresChristian pop
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2013–present
LabelFair Trade
Websitemicahtyler.com

Micah Tyler is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays Christian pop music. He has released four musical works: two studio albums, The Story I Tell (2013) and New Today (2020), and two extended plays, The Kitchen Sink (2014) and Different (2016) with Fair Trade Services. Both the Different album and the New Today album charted on one Billboard magazine chart.

Early life and background

He became a youth pastor after graduating from high school at the age of eighteen. He also drove a food delivery truck for his father-in-law’s business before turning to music full time.

Music career

His music recording career started in 2013, with the studio album, The Story I Tell, while he also independently released an extended play the following year, The Kitchen Sink.[1][2] In 2015, he had his first viral video with his performance of an original satirical song, "You've Gotta Love Millennials." The video received tens of millions of views within days across Facebook and YouTube.[3] Tyler released another extended play, Different, with Fair Trade Services, on November 4, 2016,[4][5][6] while this peaked on the Billboard magazine Christian Albums chart at No. 38.[7]

In 2020, Tyler released "New Today," a full length album which reached No. 25 on the Billboard Magazine Christian Albums chart.

Personal life

Tyler is married to Casey Begnaud, and together they have three children. They reside in Buna, Texas.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ

[8]
US
Heat

[9]
The Story I Tell
  • Released: October 8, 2013
  • Label: Independent
Different
  • Released: October 20, 2017
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
23 8
New Today
  • Releasing: April 24, 2020
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
25

Compilations

Title Album details Included
Old Stuff
  • Label: Independent
  • The Story I Tell
  • The Kitchen Sink (EP)
The Bootleg Record
  • Label: Fair Trade

EPs

List of EPs, with chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ

[10]
The Kitchen Sink
  • Released: October 7, 2014
  • Label: Independent
Different – EP
  • Released: November 4, 2016
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
24
People Like Us
  • Released: March 24, 2023
  • Label: Fair Trade/Columbia
  • Format: CD, download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Digital

[11]
US
Christ.

[12]
US
Christ.
Air

[13]
US
Christ. AC

[14]
US
Christ.
Digital

[15]
"Never Been A Moment" 2016 6 2 3 16 Different
"Different" 2017 7 6 3 6
"Even Then" 2018 6 3 1 10
"Amen"[17] 2019 9 2 3 New Today
"New Today" 2020 40 31
"Feels Like Joy" Non-album single
"Walking Free" 2021 13 6 5 New Today
"I See Grace" 2022 7 1 3 People Like Us
"Praise The Lord" 2023 8 1 1
"God Did It" 2025 22 3 3 Non-album singles
"Perfectly" 2026 12 33 1

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Welcome to the Family" 2020 New Today

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
2012 Immerse Conference Himself National Male Vocalist of the Year Won [18]
2016 We Love Awards Different (EP) EP of the Year Won [19]
2017 GMA Dove Awards Himself New Artist of the Year Nominated [20]
2018 "Different" Song of the Year Nominated [21]
K-Love Fan Awards Breakout Single of the Year Nominated [22]
2020 We Love Awards New Today Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated [23]
2022 BMI Christan Music Awards "Amen" BMI Song Award Won [24]
2025 We Love Awards "God Did It" Contemporary Song of the Year Pending [25]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Cummings, Tony (n.d.). "Micah Tyler Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  2. ^ DiBiase, John (n.d.). "Micah Tyler Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Micah Tyler's Satirical "You've Gotta Love Millennials" Video Goes Viral". May 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Conner, Matt (December 15, 2016). "Micah Tyler – 'Different EP' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Lassiter, Caitlin (November 11, 2016). "EP Of The Year?". New Release Today. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  6. ^ Andre, Jonathan (November 23, 2016). "Micah Tyler – Different EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  7. ^ Billboard (November 26, 2016). "Micah Tyler – Chart history: Christian Albums". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  8. ^ "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Christian Top Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  9. ^ "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  10. ^ "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Christian Top Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  11. ^ "Digital Song Sales". Billboard. March 14, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  12. ^ "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  13. ^ Asker, Jim (October 25, 2023). "Micah Tyler Scores His Second No. 1 on Christian Radio Charts With 'Praise the Lord'". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  14. ^ "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian AC Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  15. ^ "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  16. ^ "American certifications – Micah Tyler – Gold". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  17. ^ "Amen (Single) by Micah Tyler". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  18. ^ "Micah Tyler Scores First No. 1 Single With "Never Been A Moment"". Gospel Music Association. March 30, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  19. ^ "Past We Love Christian Music Award Winners". We Love Awards. New Release Today. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  20. ^ "48th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced Today". Gospel Music Association. August 9, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  21. ^ "Colby Wedgeworth Leads 2018 Dove Awards Nominations". Billboard. Gospel Music Association. August 8, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  22. ^ "MercyMe And TobyMac Top 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards' Nominations With Four Nods Each". Gospel Music Association. May 8, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  23. ^ "We Love Christian Music Awards - Nominees". We Love Awards. New Release Today. January 5, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  24. ^ "Essential Music Publishing And Writers Receive The Highest Honors At The 2022 BMI Christian Music Awards". Gospel Music Association. June 20, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  25. ^ "We Love Christian Music Awards - Nominees". We Love Awards. New Release Today. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)