# Waylon Wyatt

> Waylon Wyatt is an 18-year-old country singer-songwriter from Hackett, Arkansas who went viral in August 2023 after posting a TikTok from a construction site wearing his dad's company hat. Named after Waylon Jennings, he signed with Music Soup/Darkroom Records within two weeks of going viral. His debut EP 'Til the Sun Goes Down' amassed 225M+ streams, with 'Arkansas Diamond' earning RIAA Gold. His second EP 'Out of the Blue' (June 2025) - his first recorded with a full studio band - expanded his global reach via tours with Sam Barber and Zach Bryan in the UK. A Vevo 2026 DSCVR Artist to Watch, he is now headlining his own 35-date 'Everywhere Under the Sun' North American tour.

- **Role:** Recording Artist at Music Soup / Darkroom Records
- **Organizations:** Music Soup, Darkroom Records
- **From:** Hackett, Arkansas, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, Hackett High School
- **Known for:** 2x RIAA Gold certifications: 'Arkansas Diamond' and 'Jailbreak', 225M+ combined streams across both EPs, Named Vevo 2026 DSCVR Artist to Watch

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Born October 16 in Hackett, Arkansas; named after Waylon Jennings
- **2012** — Wrote first song 'How to Be a Man' at age 6
- **~2014** — Older brother Dylan died by suicide; Waylon picked up guitar in his honor
- **2021** — Discovered Tyler Childers on YouTube, redirecting musical path to country
- **2023** — Wrote 'Everything Under the Sun' on a porch in Eufaula, Oklahoma while working construction with his father; posted TikTok video that hit 100K+ views overnight; signed with Music Soup/Darkroom Records within two weeks
- **2024** — Released debut EP 'Til the Sun Goes Down' (Nov 15); 'Arkansas Diamond' surpasses 50M streams
- **2025-01** — Released 'Jailbreak'/'Sunday Supper' with Bayker Blankenship; both go Gold
- **2025-04** — 'Arkansas Diamond' receives RIAA Gold certification; performed at Stagecoach Festival
- **2025-06** — Released second EP 'Out of the Blue'; embarked on UK headline dates; opened for Zach Bryan at Hyde Park London
- **2025-09** — Launched 35-date 'Out of the Blue Tour' across North America
- **2025-11** — Named Vevo 2026 DSCVR Artist to Watch
- **2026-02** — Released 'In Loving Melody' and 'Didn't Forget' (with Wyatt Flores)
- **2026-03** — Appeared at C2C Festival in London, Berlin, Rotterdam, Belfast, Glasgow
- **2026-04** — Launched 'Everywhere Under the Sun' North American headline tour (started Apr 23, New Braunfels TX)

## Achievements

- 2x RIAA Gold certifications: 'Arkansas Diamond' and 'Jailbreak'
- 225M+ combined streams across both EPs
- Named Vevo 2026 DSCVR Artist to Watch
- Named a 'Rising Country Star to Know' by GRAMMY.com
- Featured in Spotify Homegrown spotlight
- 928K TikTok followers with 19M+ likes
- Opened for Zach Bryan at Hyde Park, London
- Opened for Dwight Yoakam and Turnpike Troubadours (Red Rocks Amphitheatre)
- Performed at Stagecoach Festival 2025
- Appeared at C2C Festival across London, Berlin, Rotterdam, Belfast, Glasgow
- Signed with Darkroom Records (Billie Eilish's label) at age 17
- Achieved all major milestones before earning high school diploma

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Launched 'Everywhere Under the Sun' North American headline tour on April 23 in New Braunfels, TX
- **2026-02** — Released 'In Loving Melody' (solo) and 'Didn't Forget' (duet with Wyatt Flores)
- **2026-03** — Performed at C2C Festival across London, Berlin, Rotterdam, Belfast, Glasgow; solo headline dates in Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen
- **2025-11** — Named Vevo 2026 DSCVR Artist to Watch
- **2025-09** — Launched 35-date 'Out of the Blue Tour' across North America
- **2025-06** — Released second EP 'Out of the Blue'; performed at Hyde Park London with Zach Bryan

## Links

- Website: https://www.waylonwyatt.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaDxutGcRbQ08vZ8nd9xDQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waylonwyatt/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Waylon-Wyatt-61563882674255/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waylonwyatt

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Last updated: 2026-04-24