i was at a small americana music festival in central ohio about a month ago when i wandered backstage to engage with a band i had just seen there, buffalo wabs and the the price hill hustle. they told me they were headed down to kentucky to open for a guy they felt was going to be the next big thing. it was one of those times when a stranger looks you in the eye and says ‘you have to check this guy out’.

tyler childers hails from lawrence county kentucky. he has made a name for himself in the taverns and festivals around lexington, but now he has put together a top notch nashville session band to showcase songs he has been working on for years. he was able to get grammy nominated sturgill simpson to produce his debut album. he may be only 27, but his songwriting reflects a lifetime of experiences from the mountains and small towns of appalachia. if you like sturgill’s recent work, you will appreciate this. if you like your country a little bit on the outlaw side and have an ear for great songwriting, then i can suggest this. he is coming to the beachland ballroom this thursday. see you there, tyler.

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