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Just a young kid from Lawrence County, Kentucky, trying to chase a dream. Way back in 2013, there was man named Ray Wylie Hubbard (maybe you’ve heard of him) playing a gig at a place called Willie’s Locally Known in Lexington, Kentucky. Of course, the Texas singer-songwriter is one of the great cult figures in country music, particularly in the outlaw country music scene. Born in Soper, Oklahoma, and raised in Dallas, he first gained attention in the early 1970s as part of the Texas progressive country movement. He’s best known for writing “Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother,” which became a hit for Jerry Jeff Walker in 1973 and cemented Hubbard’s reputation as a witty, sharp-edged songwriter. He wrote a number of songs for Walker, as well as Bobby Bare, in addition to more recent collaborations with artists like Eric Church, Whiskey Myers, Cody Jinks and more. Anyways, let’s get back to the matter at hand… a summer night at Willie’s Locally Known in June of 2013. Ray Wylie was on stage doing his thing, but at some point during the middle of his set, Ray Wylie invited some red-haired local kid up to play a song. It was a little head-turner called “Whitehouse Road.” And while Ray Wylie’s drummer seemed to be pretty unfamiliar with the song, it seems like Tyler still left quite and impact. Of course, it’s impossible to know exactly how his performance was received unless you were there over a decade ago, but one of the comments I was able to dig up pretty much tells you all you need to know. “Ray Wylie Hubbard was amazing, who was the young Tyler guy that played one song?” Here’s a few more: “I wish I could start a record label and sign this cat that’s what I would do right now.” “He’s good!” “So good! Thank you for sharing!” And another said after the fact: “How come this guy isn’t a star! Smokes 90% of mainstream music.” That young Tyler guy smokin’ 90% of mainstream music was Tyler Childers… and these days, he’s smokin’ 100% of mainstream music. Check it out: Here in 2025, Tyler is a certified super star in the country music world, one who has managed to gain a massive audience by being unapologetically himself, and operating largely like an independent act would. He has no country radio play, no mainstream country music awards show appearances, no support from the Nashville corporate music machine… just unbridled talent, integrity, and the kind of songwriting that can stop you in your tracks. Like on his latest album, Snipe Hunter. Tyler Childers Scores Highest Charting Debut Of Career The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter scored his highest debut to date on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart with the release of his new album Snipe Hunter, which debuted at #7, earning 48,000 equivalent units. It’s his third top 10 in total, but it’s really cool to see him coming out of the gate with such a hot start with this project: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Billboard Charts (@billboardcharts) Of course, the record was produced by Rick Rubin, a legendary producer who has worked with everyone from Beastie Boys and Run DMC to Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica, and he has a reputation for pushing artists well outside of their comfort zones and creating real magic. I was surprised, but extremely excited, to see him and Tyler were formally working together, and as was expected, they delivered something very unique and creatively different than anything Tyler has done before. Some of the reaction to it has been mixed at best, but I feel like it’s not shocking that having Rubin produce Snipe Hunter would mean Tyler’s going to do something outside of his norm… that’s kind of the point of getting someone like him onboard. That’s what he does best. “Nose on the Grindstone” TYLER CHILDERS TOUR DATES August 28—New Braunfels, TX—Applause For The Cause – A Benefit for Texas Hill Country Flood Relief September 19-20—Ashland, KY—Healing Appalachia September 22—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones Arena September 24—Camden, NJ—Freedom Mortgage Pavilion† September 25—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center† September 27—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live† September 29—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium* September 30—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium* October 3—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center+ October 5—Memphis, TN—Mempho Music Festival October 7—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center+ October 10—Nashville, TN—GEODIS Park^ October 11—Nashville, TN—GEODIS Park^ November 15—London, U.K.—O2 Arena~ *with special guest Medium Build ‡with special guests The Hold Steady and Medium Build †with special guests Medium Build and SOMA +with special guest Hayes Carll ^with special guests Charley Crockett and Cory Branan ~with special guests The Magic Numbers and Omni of HalosThe post WATCH: Ray Wylie Hubbard Invites An Unknown Tyler Childers On Stage To Perform “Whitehouse Road” Way Back In 2013 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

I’m here for it. The tradition of country artists dabbling in Gospel and Christian music is longstanding — legends like Johnny Cash, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline, Alan Jackson and plenty more all put out country gospel songs, and even albums, throughout their illustrious careers. Many of them grew up singing in church, and so I think it’s safe to assume that the strong connection of hymns and music from their childhood made a lasting impression. Even more recently, Brent Cobb, Carrie Underwood and even Willie Nelson have put out some great country gospel music. But it’s definitely far less prominent than it used to be, and I think there’s a lot of reasons for that. Firstly, it’s just less likely that a rendition of an old hymn is going to go viral on TikTok… it’s absolutely ridiculous that’s the standard, but unfortunately, it is what it is and that plays a big part. We could have a much longer, more nuanced discussion about all the other factors, but the real reason you’re probably here is to hear about Ernest’s desire to make a Gospel album. He shared a video of an older clip of he and Morgan Wallen singing the hymn “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus,” which was originally written in composed in 1882 by William J. Kirkpatrick and Louisa M. R. Stead. It’s an old classic, found in hymnal books in churches across the world that has been recorded by many artists over the years, so it probably sounds very familiar to many of you. In that video of them, Ernest captioned it by saying he “might make a gospel album,” adding that “we need it”: “Might make a gospel album. We need it.” I second that wholeheartedly, and if it ever happens, their harmonies are perfect for a song like this, and Morgan’s voice is just made for this type of music, even though it’s a far cry from the kind of songs he puts out these days: @ernestMight make a gospel album. We need it♬ Its Up – $nackmoneyB Morgan previously shared the video on his own Instagram feed a couple years ago, saying: “Still ain’t forgot ’em.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Morgan Wallen (@morganwallen) Morgan actually grew up singing in church from the time he was three-years old, at the church his father pastored, so he is clearly one of those artists who, like so many in the country tradition, was first really exposed to music through church. During a recent video with Tom Brady for his Last Week video series, Morgan revealed that he actually got offered a Southern Gospel record deal when he was just seven years old: “I started singing in church when I was three years old. My dad was a pastor, so my mom just recognized early on that I had a love for it,” he said. “So she had me singing when I was three, then when I was five I wanted a violin for Christmas, and then I started learning it. I mean, hell, I was offered a Southern Gospel record contract when I was seven years old.” So I guess he’s always sounded great doing this style of music. His country twang just adds so much warmth to a hymn like that, and I think it’s nostalgic for so many people that you can’t help but feel something when you hear it. I don’t know if Ernest is serious about it, but I think a gospel project like what he’s hinting at would actually be incredible, and would probably do way better than what their record label might think or say. If Morgan even seriously considered doing a gospel album himself, I think it would be amazing, and one day down the road it might be a real possibility because it was such a big part of shaping his early love for music. I’m The Problem Tour Dates: Aug 22 // Gillette Stadium // Foxborough, MA w/ Corey Kent and Miranda Lambert Aug 23 // Gillette Stadium // Foxborough, MA w/ Corey Kent and Miranda Lambert Sep 4 // Rogers Centre // Toronto, ON w/ Gavin Adcock and Miranda Lambert Sep 5 // Rogers Centre // Toronto, ON w/ Gavin Adcock and Brooks & Dunn Sep 12 // Commonwealth Stadium // Edmonton, AB w/ Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert Sep 13 // Commonwealth Stadium // Edmonton, AB w/ Ella Langley and Brooks & DunnThe post Ernest Sings “‘Tis So Sweet So Trust In Jesus” With Morgan Wallen: “Might Make A Gospel Album, We Need It” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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