How a Texas rancher turned a high school football injury into a musical career
In short: Ty Myers grew up on a family cattle ranch near Austin, Texas, but a high school football injury redirected his path toward music. By blending blues, soul, and country, he rapidly ascended from viral TikTok success to releasing three studio albums and touring with major country stars by 2026.
Born on July 12, 2007, Ty Wenston Myers was raised on a Texas cattle ranch that has remained in his family for more than six generations. His musical foundation was built early; his father, a local songwriter, introduced him to the craft, leading Myers to pick up the guitar at age seven and begin writing his own material by eight. His lineage is steeped in country music history, as he is the nephew of Lonestar's Dean Sams and is related to Ronnie Huckaby, a longtime member of George Strait's band.
The trajectory of his career shifted after a high school football injury sidelined him. His mother, Karysa Myers, established his TikTok presence, where he gained traction with tracks like 'The Tie That Binds'. In 2023, he worked with producer Tommy Detamore in Floresville, Texas, to record eight songs. This momentum led to a deal with Starstruck Management and Columbia Records. His debut album, The Select, arrived in early 2025, followed by a deluxe version later that year. The lead single, 'Ends of the Earth', achieved significant commercial success, charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching the top 20 on country radio charts.
Myers' sound is a deliberate fusion of his upbringing. While his father provided a foundation in traditional country, his mother introduced him to soul icons like Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, and Gladys Knight. His interest in blues was cemented after watching Stevie Ray Vaughan perform 'Lenny', an experience he described as transformative. This eclectic background is evident in his rapid output: by 2026, he had released his second album, Heavy on the Soul, recorded at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, and his third, Two Braids & The Truth, which featured a collaboration with Willie Nelson. During this period, he also expanded his reach by opening for Luke Combs on the My Kinda Saturday Night Tour.
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