Ty Myers
Ty Myers | |
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| Born | Ty Wenston Myers[1] July 12, 2007[2] Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
| Label | Columbia |
| Website | www |
Ty Wenston Myers (born July 12, 2007) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who has rapidly gained prominence for blending blues, rock, soul, and country influences into his music. He debuted with viral singles in 2024 which were "Thought It Was Love" and "Ends of the Earth" and released his first studio album, The Select, in 2025.
Early life
Myers was born and raised just outside of Austin, Texas, growing up on his family's cattle ranch, which has been in his family for over six generations.[3][4] His father, a local singer-songwriter, introduced him to music, and Myers began playing guitar around age seven and writing songs by age eight.[5][6]
Myers is the nephew of Dean Sams of Lonestar and related to George Strait's longtime piano player and Ace in the Hole Band member Ronnie Huckaby.[7]
Career
Myers went viral on TikTok for sharing his music and the song "The Tie That Binds". Myers's mother, Karysa Myers, created his TikTok profile after he suffered a football injury in high school. In 2023, Ty Myers recorded 8 songs in Floresville, Texas at 'Cherry Ridge Studio' with producer Tommy Detamore, who also played Steel Guitar on the songs. These songs are: "Tie That Binds", "Drinkin' Alone", "But Me", "Tin Roof Talks", "Malibu", "Stay", "Tomorrow's Out of Sight", and "Down and Out." Myers later signed with Starstruck Management and Columbia Records.[8] The Select, his debut album, was released digitally on January 24, 2025, with a limited-edition signed 10-song CD and vinyl editions following on March 28, 2025.[5] Myers released the project's lead single "Ends of the Earth" to country radio on April 28, and it became his first song to chart on both the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, reaching number 20, and on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.[9][10] A deluxe edition of The Select was released later that year, adding two new songs and acoustic renditions of three fan favorites, including "Firefly" and "Worry Is a Sickness".[11]
On January 14, 2026, Myers announced his second album, Heavy on the Soul, would be released on March 27. It was recorded at the FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and was produced by Brandon Hood.[12] From March to August 2026, he will open up for Luke Combs on his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour.[13]
Artistry
Myers fuses classic country storytelling with bluesy riffs and soulful vocals. He cites a diverse array of influences: country luminaries like George Strait; soul and R&B figures like Otis Redding; blues artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan; and contemporary inspiration from John Mayer.[4][5]
Regarding his sound, Myers explained that, while growing up, his father would primarily play traditional country music, which he describes as his "first love", but that his mother exposed him to soul artists like Redding, Sam Cooke, and Gladys Knight, which he credits with changing his perspective on music. He then began discovering blues music as an extension of this, and cites seeing Vaughan performing "Lenny" for the first time as an "out of body experience" that ignited his love for playing guitar.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
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| US [15] |
US Country [16] | |||
| The Select |
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66 | 12 | |
| Heavy on the Soul |
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To be released | ||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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| US [19] |
US Country [20] |
US Country Airplay [21] |
CAN Country [22] | ||||
| "Ends of the Earth"[23] | 2025 | 72 | 20 | 11 | 33 | The Select | |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| US [25] |
US Country [26] |
US Country Airplay [21] | ||||
| "Tie That Binds" | 2023 | — | — | — | The Select | |
| "Drinkin' Alone" | — | — | — |
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| "But Me" | — | — | — | |||
| "Tomorrow's Out of Sight" | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Down and Out" | — | — | — | |||
| "Tin Roof Talks" | — | — | — | |||
| "Stay" | 2024 | — | — | — | ||
| "Malibu" | — | — | — | |||
| "Too Far Gone" | — | — | — | The Select | ||
| "Let 'Em Talk" | — | — | — | |||
| "Worry Is a Sickness" | — | — | — | |||
| "Can't Hold Me Down" | — | — | — | |||
| "Drunk Love" | 2025 | — | — | — | ||
| "Thought It Was Love" | 79 | 31 | 60 | |||
| "Leaving Carolina" | — | — | — | Heavy on the Soul | ||
| "Through a Screen" | — | — | — | |||
| "Message to You" | 2026 | — | — | — | ||
Tours
Headlining
Supporting
- My Kinda Saturday Night Tour (2026) (with Luke Combs)[13]
References
- ^ "Ty Myers". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ "Ty Myers - Apple Music". music.apple.com.
- ^ "ABOUT". Ty Myers. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ty Myers". Iowa State Fair. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ a b c "Ty Myers Interview - The Select Album. Ends Of The Earth". www.songwriteruniverse.com. 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ Stevenson, Stefan (March 19, 2025). "Texas singer-songwriter Ty Myers talks cattle ranches, John Mayer and writing drinking songs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ Crutchmer, Josh (September 4, 2025). "Ty Myers Says He Writes 'Real Music' and Country Drinking Songs. He's 18". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Wood, Mikael (2025-08-20). "Meet Ty Myers, Gen Z blues guitarist turned TikTok country heartthrob". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "Country Aircheck Weekly April 21, 2025, Issue 957" (PDF). Country Aircheck. April 21, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Ty Myers Surprises Fans with The Select (Deluxe)". antiMusic. March 29, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Daykin, James (January 14, 2026). "Road to C2C 2026: Ty Myers Announces new sophomore album Heavy on the Soul". Entertainment Focus.
- ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (October 9, 2025). "Luke Combs Announces 2026 Dates For My Kind Of Saturday Night Stadium Tout". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ James, Daykin (March 4, 2026). "Interview: Ty Myers talks soul, guitarists & new music as he prepares to become the youngest ever artist to play C2C". Entertainment Focus.
- ^ Cabison, Rosalie (2013-01-02). "Billboard 200™". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ a b c d "American certifications – Ty Myers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of March 14, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: February 1, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of March 14, 2026". Billboard Canada. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Country Aircheck Weekly April 21, 2025, Issue 957" (PDF). Country Aircheck. April 21, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Canadian certifications – Ty Myers". Music Canada. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 17, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: May 10, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ Humphrey, Jack (2025-01-16). "Ty Myers Announces "The Select" Tour". Country Central. Retrieved 2025-08-17.