# Ty Myers

> Ty Myers is an 18-year-old country-soul singer-songwriter from Dripping Springs, Texas, who turned a catastrophic football injury into a music career that has amassed over 1.1 billion global streams. Signed to Columbia Records at 17, his debut album The Select went Gold, spawning the Platinum-certified singles 'Ends of the Earth' and 'Thought It Was Love.' With a sound critics call 'John Mayer's Texas country cousin' — bluesy guitars, soulful vocals, and classic country storytelling — Myers released his second album Heavy on the Soul in March 2026 and is opening for Luke Combs on a 2026 arena tour.

- **Role:** Recording Artist at Columbia Records / RECORDS Nashville
- **Organizations:** Columbia Records, RECORDS Nashville, Starstruck Management
- **From:** Dripping Springs, Texas, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School (homeschooled from 10th grade to pursue music), Homeschooled
- **Known for:** Over 1.1 billion total global streams, Debut album The Select RIAA Gold certified, 'Ends of the Earth' RIAA Platinum certified; #11 Country Airplay, #20 Hot Country Songs, #72 Billboard Hot 100

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Born July 12 in Dripping Springs, Texas
- **2014** — Began playing guitar around age 7
- **2015** — Started writing songs around age 8
- **2022** — Suffered catastrophic knee injury (ACL, MCL, meniscus, PLC) playing football; began recording music during recovery
- **2022** — Recorded 8 songs at Cherry Ridge Studio in Floresville, TX with producer Tommy Detamore
- **2023** — Released 'Tie That Binds' independently in March 2023; went viral on TikTok overnight
- **2023** — Began opening for Randy Rogers Band, Wade Bowen, Old Dominion, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Larry Fleet, Cody Johnson
- **2024** — Released 4-track EP 'Let 'Em Talk' in August 2024
- **2024** — Signed with Columbia Records / RECORDS Nashville and Starstruck Management (June 26)
- **2024** — Released 'Ends of the Earth' as promotional single (October 18); appeared in 90,000+ TikTok videos
- **2025** — Released debut studio album The Select (January 24); RIAA Gold certification
- **2025** — Named Billboard Country Rookie of the Month (January 2025)
- **2025** — 'Ends of the Earth' became debut country radio single (April 28); peaked at #11 Country Airplay, #20 Hot Country Songs
- **2025** — First headlining performance at Billy Bob's Texas (March 21)
- **2025** — Completed sold-out 66-date Select Tour
- **2025** — Released 'Two Trains' feat. Marcus King (October 10)
- **2026** — Announced second album Heavy on the Soul (January 14)
- **2026** — Released Heavy on the Soul (March 27)
- **2026** — Supporting Luke Combs on My Kinda Saturday Night Tour (March-August)
- **2026** — Announced The Legal Tour - 33-date headline run (June 11-November 21, closing at Dickies Arena)

## Achievements

- Over 1.1 billion total global streams
- Debut album The Select RIAA Gold certified
- 'Ends of the Earth' RIAA Platinum certified; #11 Country Airplay, #20 Hot Country Songs, #72 Billboard Hot 100
- 'Thought It Was Love' RIAA Platinum certified with 133.5M Spotify streams
- Billboard Country Rookie of the Month (January 2025)
- Billboard 21 Under 21 all-genre list
- Apple Music Country Riser of the Month
- Vevo DSCV Artist to Watch 2026
- GRAMMY.com Artist to Watch
- Spotify Radar program artist and Artist to Watch
- Pandora Artist to Watch
- Opened for Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson
- First headlining show at Billy Bob's Texas at age 17
- Signed to Columbia Records at age 16
- Approximately 5.1 million monthly Spotify listeners in 2026

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Released second studio album Heavy on the Soul (March 27, 2026) on Columbia Records
- **2026-03** — Began supporting Luke Combs on My Kinda Saturday Night Tour through August 2026
- **2026-03** — Announced The Legal Tour - 33-date headline run June 11 - November 21, 2026, closing at Dickies Arena
- **2026-01** — Named Vevo DSCV Artist to Watch for 2026
- **2025-10** — Released 'Two Trains' feat. Marcus King, a cover of the Little Feat song
- **2025-04** — 'Ends of the Earth' officially released to country radio, peaking at #11 Country Airplay
- **2025-01** — Released debut studio album The Select; named Billboard Country Rookie of the Month

## Links

- Website: https://www.tymyersmusic.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tywmyers/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tymyers

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Last updated: 2026-04-24