Dressed in a blue sweater and brown Oxford bags, a short-haired and clean-shaven Tyler Childers may not look like the modern country music star. There’s no baseball hat, no obvious tattoos or jewellery and nothing to attract recognition if he was to take a walk around the lengthy O2 concourse, where many a male patron projected a look more in keeping with a Luke Combs or a Jelly Roll.

7x Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tyler Childers will return to the UK and Europe in the spring of 2026 for newly confirmed shows across Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, Brussels, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam. Tickets for his "On the Road" EU & UK tour will be available for pre-sale on Tuesday, 9th September at 9 am, with general on-sale following Friday, 12th September at 9 am.

Memorable opener paves the way for another high-class album from the formidable Mr Childers. There are some albums that start in a rather low-key manner. Albums that worm their way surreptitiously into the subconscious after a few listens or grow in intensity and tempo as the album progresses. Or there is the Tyler Childers approach; hit them straight between the eyes from the off with a track that is big and loud and bold and brilliant.

There's nothing quite like the sparks from a campfire to evoke a storytelling atmosphere. The video for 'Nose on the Grindstone' by Tyler Childers is moody and simple, as Childers performs by the light of the moon and the campfire flames. Lyrically, the song is like a dialogue between a father and his child; Childers' words are emotional and personal and his voice is perfect for sharing tales like this: …