Sunset Stage Series: Ty Myers Is Country’s 18-Year-Old Chart Phenomenon

Eighteen years old, and already the phone call you dream about. That’s where Ty Myers found himself when Columbia Records came knocking, drawn in by TikTok streams turning into actual chart numbers, a sound that felt genuinely rooted and completely fresh at the same time, and a voice that belongs on a much bigger stage. We started tracking Myers earlier this year when his debut album The Select kept climbing the playlists of fans who swore off mainstream country, and what we found made us put his name on a very short list. This is an artist who does not sound like anyone else working today, and that is rarer than it should be.

From “Tie That Binds” to Columbia Records: Ty Myers’ Rise

Myers’ story starts the way most stories do in 2025: with a TikTok that no one expected to work. “Tie That Binds” went viral in 2023, turning a Texas teenager into an overnight name in country circles. But Myers did something most viral acts fail to do: he followed it up. When Columbia Records signed him, he delivered The Select, a debut album released January 24, 2025, built with producers Tommy Detamore and Brandon Hood. The album weaves country blues, Southern soul, and Americana into something that sounds like it came from a different era entirely, except it’s sitting right here in the streaming charts in 2026. The single “Ends of the Earth” became his first Top 15 hit at country radio. “Thought It Was Love” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100. At 18, Myers had already done what most artists spend a decade chasing.

Heavy on the Soul and the Luke Combs Connection

The story doesn’t stop at the debut. Myers released his sophomore album Heavy on the Soul on March 27, 2026, and then landed what might be the biggest co-sign a rising country artist can get: a support slot on Luke Combs’ My Kinda Saturday Night Tour, running from March through August 2026. Night after night, Myers has been playing to stadium crowds that came for Combs and stayed for him. That’s the real test of an artist, and Myers keeps passing it. Taste of Country named him one of their RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch, calling him “country music’s youngest triple threat.” We don’t disagree.

What sets Myers apart from most artists in his age bracket is the seriousness of his craft. He co-writes, he plays guitar with real technical fluency, and his live show doesn’t rely on production tricks. He is a country artist in the most traditional sense, operating in the modern era without apology or compromise. That combination is exactly what we look for when we think about the next generation of country music.

Why Ty Myers Belongs on the Sunset Stage Series Watchlist

The Sunset Stage Series exists to spotlight exactly this kind of artist: someone with the credentials, the sound, and the momentum to be a major headliner within the next few years. Myers is that artist. He has a major label, two albums before he can legally drink, a Billboard Hot 100 entry, Top 15 radio airplay, and stadium tour experience. By 2027, he will be 19 or 20 years old and will have been in the music industry for four years. That’s a career arc that very few artists at any age can claim.

For country fans in Central Florida, Ty Myers is exactly the kind of name to learn now, before the rest of the world catches up. Sunset Country Fest 2027 is the largest country music festival in Central Florida, from Central Florida for Central Florida, and artists like Ty Myers are the reason we do this. Watch this name for 2027.

• Hometown: Texas
• Label: Columbia Records
• Debut album: The Select (January 24, 2025)
• Sophomore album: Heavy on the Soul (March 27, 2026)
• Biggest radio hit: “Ends of the Earth” (Top 15 Country Airplay)
• Billboard Hot 100 entry: “Thought It Was Love”
• Major tour: Luke Combs’ My Kinda Saturday Night Tour (support, March-August 2026)

Frequently Asked: Is Ty Myers the youngest artist to chart on Country Airplay with debut material?

Ty Myers is among the youngest country artists to chart on Country Airplay with debut material in recent years. He released his first viral song “Tie That Binds” as a teenager in 2023, signed with Columbia Records, and landed “Ends of the Earth” in the Country Airplay Top 15 from his debut album The Select, released January 24, 2025. Myers is consistently cited by Taste of Country, Whiskey Riff, and other outlets as one of the most notable young voices in the format.

Sunset Country Fest 2027 is a country music festival taking place in Apopka, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area, on April 3, 2027. We are the voice of country music in Central Florida, and artists like Ty Myers are exactly who we’re watching as we build toward what will be the region’s biggest country celebration. Keep following us for lineup news, ticket announcements, and all the country music coverage that matters most to fans right here in Central Florida.

Sources & References

• Source: Taste of Country – RISERS 2026 Artists to Watch: Ty Myers Is Country Music’s Youngest Triple Threat
• Source: Wikipedia – The Select album by Ty Myers
• Source: Whiskey Riff – 16 Top Breakout Candidates in Country Music for 2026
• Source: Country Now – Country Next: 10 Artists to Watch in 2026

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Last updated: August 22, 2026 · Sunset Country Fest Editorial Team · Contact Us