William Tyler (musician)
American musician and guitarist
William Armistead Tyler (born December 25, 1979, in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American guitarist and composer who plays "cosmic country," folk, indie folk, and pop rock.
He was a member of the band Lambchop from 1998 to 2010 and the band Silver Jews from 2001 to 2009, along with the band superdrag, from 2000 to 2003. His debut solo studio album, Behold the Spirit, was released on November 22, 2010. Adam Bednarik produced the album with Tyler on Tompkins Square Records. He has since released three additional solo albums.
Background
Tyler was born to Daniel E. "Dan" Tyler and Adele B. Tyler on December 25, 1979, in Nashville, Tennessee. His father is a noted songwriter in his own right who wrote "The Light in Your Eyes" for LeAnn Rimes, co-wrote "Baby's Got a New Baby" for S-K-O, and co-wrote "Modern Day Romance" for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. In addition, both of his parents co-wrote "Bobbie Sue" for The Oak Ridge Boys. Tyler has a younger sister named Elise. William and Elise Tyler were the owners and founders of The Stone Fox in Nashville, Tennessee, which was a music restaurant/café/bar that opened on September 20, 2012 and held its final live show on January 31, 2016.
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