{{Short description|American country music singer-songwriter}} {{Use American English|date=June 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | honorific_prefix = | name = Tyler Booth | honorific_suffix = | image = | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = Booth in 2019 | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = December 15, 1996 | birth_place = Campton, Kentucky, U.S. | origin = | death_date = | death_place = | genre = Country | occupation = Singer, songwriter | instrument = Vocals, guitar | years_active = 2015–present | label = Sony Music Nashville | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|https://www.tylerboothmusic.com/}} | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}
'''Tyler Booth''' (born December 15, 1996) is an American country music singer-songwriter, signed to a joint venture between Villa40 and Sony Music Nashville.
== Background == Born December 15, 1996, Booth was raised in Campton, Kentucky Wolfe County, Kentucky, which is in the Eastern part of the state. He grew up listening to Black Label Society, Five Finger Death Punch, Waylon Jennings Tiny Tim, Jessco White, and his father Jason's rock band Stitch Rivet, a regional rock band fronted by Booth's uncle Gene, twin brother of father Jason, who also managed the band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/tyler-booth-talks-brantley-gilberts-kick-it-in-the-ship-cruise-country-music-inspirations-and-more/|title=Tyler Booth Talks Brantley Gilbert's 'Kick It In The Ship' Cruise, Country Music Inspirations and More|website=Musicmayhemmagazine.com|date=September 24, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2021}}</ref> He attended Morehead State University and took courses in the traditional music program before leaving after his first year. Scott Miller an adjunct instructor in the traditional music program, became an early advocate for Booth's talents. Tyler signed a major record deal with Sony Music Nashville in early 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.raisedrowdy.com/2018/10/08/the-outlaw-of-eastern-kentucky-tyler-booth/|title=The Outlaw of Eastern Kentucky: Tyler Booth|first=Bradley|last=Curry|website=Raisedrowdy.com|date=October 8, 2018|access-date=June 6, 2021}}</ref>
== Career == [[File:TylerBoothAug2021.png|thumb|upright|Booth (left) performing with Darius Rucker in 2021]] By 2017, Booth's songwriting and singing was gaining attention, including from songwriter and producer Phil O'Donnell who invited Booth down to Nashville, where he had Booth sing on a number of songs he had written, while also composing additional material.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thedailycountry.com/4/post/2018/02/essential-8-tyler-booth.html|title=Essential 8: Tyler Booth|website=Thedailycountry.com|access-date=June 6, 2021}}</ref> Later that year, Booth self-titled six-song EP that featured the fan favorite ''Hank Crankin’ People''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capturekentucky.com/tyler-booth-takes-swing-becoming-nashville-star/|title=Tyler Booth Takes A Swing At Becoming A Nashville Star|date=August 23, 2017|website=Capturekentucky.com|access-date=June 6, 2021}}</ref>
Booth was featured on Brooks & Dunn's ''Reboot'' album from 2019, joining them on their hit "Lost and Found",<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kentuckycountrymusic.com/2019/02/tyler-booth-joins-brooks-dunn-on-special-reboot-project.html|title=Tyler Booth joins Brooks & Dunn on special Reboot project|first=Jessica|last=Blankenship|website=Kentuckycountrymusic.com|date=February 8, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2021}}</ref> and his touring commitments have intensified, including runs with Dwight Yoakam<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bandsintown.com/e/101630402-tyler-booth-music-at-florida-theatre|title=Tyler Booth Music @ Florida Theatre|website=Bandsintown.com|access-date=June 6, 2021}}</ref> and Brantley Gilbert on his 'Kick It In The Ship Cruise':<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brantleygilbertcruise.com/artist/tyler-booth/|title=Tyler Booth|website=Brantleygilbertcruise.com|access-date=October 28, 2021}}</ref>
Later in 2019, Booth released the singles "Long Comes a Girl" and "Where the Livin' Is" through Villa40/Sony Music Nashville.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capturekentucky.com/tyler-booth-launches-his-nashville-career-with-debut-single-long-comes-a-girl/|title=Tyler Booth Launches His Nashville Career With Debut Single, "Long Comes A Girl"|date=November 1, 2019|website=Capturekentucky.com|access-date=June 6, 2021}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Singles=== * "Long Comes a Girl" (Sony Nashville, 2019) * "Where the Livin' Is" (Sony Nashville, 2019)
===EPs=== * ''Self-Titled'' (Independent, 2017) * ''Grab the Reins'' (Sony Music Entertainment, 2021)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.tylerboothmusic.com/// TylerBoothMusic.com]
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