Tyler Booth - The Real Real Country Tour at Wooly's
Schedule
Fri Jun 16 2023 at 06:00 pm
Location
Wooly's | Des Moines, IA
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Presented By First Fleet ConcertsTyler Booth - The Real Real Country Tour with Cory Waller and The Wicked Things & Kevin Lindgren
Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
All Ages
Tickets are now on sale online at www.firstfleetconcerts.com.
About Tyler Booth
Often in country music, artists leave their small hometowns with big stories to tell -- in singer-songwriter Tyler Booth's case, those stories are his very own. From supporting some of the genre's top stars including Joe Diffie, Brooks and Dunn, Dwight Yoakam, and Frankie Ballard either in the studio or on the show bill to building a grass-roots fan base across the nation with nothing but a rigged-up home studio and workhouse attitude, the 24-year-old singer has already lived a life worth writing songs about. Now, as the first artist signed to Sony Music Nashville and Villa 40's joint venture and flanked by a band of childhood friends, Booth is touring behind the arrival of his two debut singles, "Long Comes A Girl" and "Where The Livin' Is."
"There's something about making a song and just dying to show it to people," he says. "Ever since I was a kid, I was always writing them and begging my dad to listen. I don't know if there's a better feeling than letting people hear your music."
Born and raised in the rule-class city of Campton, Kentucky, Booth always knew he wanted to be a singer. Musically, he grew up in a house divided -- while his dad was managing a local rock group fronted by his uncle, down the road and "up the holler," his grandparents were spinning Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson records. Originally, the young entertainer went the way of his old man. After "finally getting a guitar tuned" at 12 years old, he mastered a few power chords and sat in on his uncle's band rehearsal. One year later, a chance listen to Jamey Johnson's hit, "High Cost Of Living," sent Booth down a country music rabbit hole. From that point on, in a town where everybody knew everybody, he became famous for his baritone and songwriting chops.
"When the talent show rolled around, everybody used me as their singer," he recalls. "Music was everywhere in Kentucky, and I think that helped me...But the industry was so out of reach. I honestly didn't think I would ever be able to make a living doing it."
At 18, he enrolled at Morehead State University, where he majored in traditional music studies. One of his professors, an old touring buddy of country artist Craig Morgan, took an interest in the student and emailed a clip of one of his Jamey Johnson covers to Nashville songwriter-producer Phil O'Donnell (George Strait, Blake Shelton). O'Donnell invited the young performer to Music City, where the two began crafting his first, self-titled EP, which he released independently in September 2017.
Over the next two years, Booth opened for the likes of fellow Kentuckians Dwight Yoakam and Chris Knight (Randy Travis, John Anderson). "Hank Crankin' People," an anthemic, barn-stomping cut from his EP, quickly became a crowd favorite in his home state. Other tracks, like "Bar High" and "Ready to Raise It" showcased his hook-writing abilities. In 2019, Brooks and Dunn enlisted him for their reprisal of "Lost and Found," which they included in their collaborative LP, Reboot. Just half a year later, Booth unveiled his debut singles, and in early 2020, he inked his deal with Sony Music Nashville/Villa 40 and signed his first publishing deal with Warner Chappel. So far this year, Booth has provided his fans with several new tracks, including the weekend anthem “Half a Mind to Go Crazy,” the autobiographical “In God and Trucks We Trust,” and the revved up “87 Octane.” All the while, the songwriter keeps his small-town roots near and dear to his heart.
"It's funny," he says. "Back home, I wrote a lot of songs but didn't have anybody to show them to. Now, I'm writing with like-minded people and getting paid to do it. But at the end of the day, I'm pretty much doing what I've always been doing."
About Kevin Lindgren
Calling southern Iowa home for the last 20 years, by way of Michigan & Ohio, Kevin Lindgren’s musicals influences run all over the map. What comes most naturally is the sounds of 90’s country and acoustic rock, and this can be heard on his 2019 album release All In Good Time.
Having opened for nationally touring artists such as Sister Hazel, Casey Donahew, Wade Bowen, Granger Smith, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, and Creed Fisher, Kevin is continually looking to spread his musical wings to find more opportunities to share his music on the stage and in the studio.
About Cory Waller and The Wicked Things
Cory Waller & The Wicked Things are budding talens in the Midwest country scene. Hardwork and honesty are at the center of the bands sound and songwriting. Primary songwriter and lead singer Cory Waller writes candid portrayals built from years of life, love, ups, downs, marriage, and fatherhood. Taking inspiration from Jason Isbell, John Mellencamp, and Blackberry Smoke — Cory Waller & The Wicked Things now forge their own musical path.
Raised in rural Iowa, Cory grew up playing music in punk, metal, rock, and country bands — all just stepping stones to his current musical adventure. Froman at K&D Painting by day, band leader by night, Cory is backed by a band of his favorite heroes and friends — The Wicked Things. Cory Waller & The Wicked Things aim to deliver a new and fresh sound to accompany this moment in time.
In 2023, Cory Waller & The Wicked Thigns we’re nominated for Midwest Country Music Organizations ‘Best Band’ award. The band has shared the stage with Jameson Rodgers, Niko Moon, Blackhawk, Walker Mongomery, Little Texas, Randy Houser, Diamond Rio, Neal McCoy, and Eddie Montgumery. In spring of 2023 the band released a string of singles in preparation for the release of their latest EP in June 2023.
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Where is it happening?
Wooly's, 504 E Locust St,Des Moines,IA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: