Tyler Halverson Signs With Concord Music Publishing
Pictured (L-R, back row): Brad Kennard (Concord), Matt Turner (Concord), Claire Buchanan (Concord), Jen Hubbard (Concord), Garrett Stephenson (Concord), Courtney Allen (Concord); (L-R, front row): Melissa Spillman (Concord), Tyler Halverson, Allen Mitchell (Erv Woolsey Company), Erv Woolsey (Erv Woolsey Company). Photo: Audrey Spillman
Tyler Halverson has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Concord Music Publishing.
Halverson hails from Canton, South Dakota, a tiny town south of Sioux Falls with a population of just over 3,000. He fell in love with music listening to his father’s CD collection as a kid, which included everything from Garth Brooks and Hayes Carll to Boyz II Men, and moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University. Upon graduation, Halverson spent time in South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, and credits much of his style and carefree attitude to his adventures out west.
In early 2020, Gary Stanton of Muscadine Bloodline saw a clip of Halverson on Instagram and not long after, recorded a couple of songs with him. Throughout 2021, Halverson gained traction with indie releases such as “Beer Garden Baby,” “Mac Miller” and 2022’s “Your Bar Now (with Kylie Frey),” amassing tens of millions of streams across platforms. Halverson signed to Atlantic Records earlier this year, and his debut single, “Her,” was released on May 5.
Known for his laid-back and confessional brand of country, Halverson takes inspiration from classic country and western music while also looking ahead to the genre’s future, and has even established his own unique style he dubs “Western Amerijuana.”
“I saw Tyler play a writer round at The Basement in 2021, and I was immediately hooked,” says Melissa Spillman, VP A&R at Concord Music Publishing in Nashville. “Everything about him is original and authentic, and I am so proud to have him in the Concord family. His brand of Western Amerijuana music makes him immediately stand out from the pack. We are so lucky to get to work with such a humble and talented artist!”
“I’m so thankful and grateful to be a part of Concord, a team that supports my songwriting and artistry! I’m blessed to say I write songs for a living now,” says Halverson. “Thank you, Melissa and Concord for believing!”
