Dylan Gossett
{{Short description|American singer-songwriter}}
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Dylan Gossett (born March 11, 1999) is an American country singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas. He has released two studio EPs and seven singles. He is signed to Big Loud Texas/Mercury Records and has a global publishing deal with Universal Music Group Nashville. His second self-released single, "Coal", made the Billboard Hot 100.
Early life and education
Gossett was born in Austin.{{cite web |title=Dylan Gossett |url=https://www.missingpiecegroup.com/dylan-gossett |website=Missing Piece Group |access-date=22 January 2024}} His mother worked as a teacher and his father coached basketball. He began taking music lessons in middle school after he discovered Ed Sheeran's music, but stopped lessons eventually and learned from his brother and from watching YouTube.
Gossett said artists including Sheeran, Turnpike Troubadours, Flatland Cavalry, Cody Johnson, Shane Smith and The Saints, and Mumford & Sons as being inspirations for his music.{{cite news |last1=Mower |first1=Maxim |title=Exclusive: Dylan Gossett Reveals Noah Kahan and Mumford & Sons Would Be His Dream Collaborations |url=https://holler.country/news/breaking/exclusive-dylan-gossett-reveals-noah-kahan-and-mumford-and-sons-would-be-his-dream-collaborations/ |access-date=24 January 2024 |work=Holler Country |date=27 October 2023}} Gossett initially only intended to write and perform music for family gatherings around Thanksgiving and Christmas,{{cite news |last1=Nicholson |first1=Jessica |title='Coal' Singer Dylan Gossett Signs With Big Loud Texas/Mercury Records: 'It Was a Dream Scenario' |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/coal-singer-dylan-gossett-signs-record-label-talks-new-ep/ |access-date=22 January 2024 |work=Billboard Magazine |date=16 November 2023}} when he would share musical ideas with family members and create songs with them.
Gossett studied at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, and graduated in 2021, when he interned with F1 in event operations and logistics at the Circuit of the Americas track in Austin. About two years after Gossett was hired full-time at the racetrack, he began releasing covers of popular songs including "Ophelia" by The Lumineers and "A Life Where We Work Out" by Flatland Cavalry on TikTok. He first released short videos of him performing self-written songs such as his future singles "Coal" and "To Be Free" on TikTok.
Career
Gossett released his first single, "To Be Free", on June 20, 2023.{{cite web |title=Dylan Gossett |url=https://www.beatsource.com/artist/dylan-gossett/799793/tracks |website=beatsource |publisher=Beatsource, LLC |access-date=22 January 2024}} Although "To Be Free" wasn't as successful as his next single, the song introduced comparisons between his style and Zach Bryan.{{cite news |title=Dylan Gossett's Songs Ranked |url=https://holler.country/lists/dylan-gossett-s-songs-ranked/ |first=Nate |last=Boggs |work=Holler Country |date=13 February 2024 |access-date=9 March 2024}}{{cite news |title=Exclusive: Dylan Gossett Talks New EP, Musical Influences, the Viral Success of 'Coal' and More |url=https://holler.country/news/breaking/exclusive-dylan-gossett-talks-new-ep-musical-influences-the-viral-success-of-coal-and-more/ |first=Maxim |last=Mower |work=Holler Country |date=1 November 2023 |access-date=9 March 2024}} Gossett released videos of him performing the song and his next release, "Coal", on TikTok, where he first gained popularity.
Gossett had not recorded the full version of "Coal" when he first teased it on social media, so after its success on TikTok, he recorded it on a small microphone and a laptop in his bedroom. He wrote "Coal" in 2021 to help him overcome personal struggles; during an interview with Holler Country, Gossett said he "started it with the main line, 'If pressure makes diamonds / How the hell am I still coal?’... then the rest of the song came in 20-25 minutes." "Coal" was released independently on July 27, 2023. The song was Gossett's breakthrough onto the Billboard Hot 100;{{cite news |last1=Zellner |first1=Xander |title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Dylan Gossett Debuts With Breakthrough Hit 'Coal' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/dylan-gossett-hot-100-debut-coal-1235582072/ |access-date=22 January 2024 |work=Billboard Magazine |date=16 January 2024}} the US Country chart; and the British, Canadian, and Irish single charts.{{cite web |title="Coal" by Dylan Gossett |url=https://acharts.co/song/188002 |website=ACharts |access-date=6 March 2024}} In an end-of-the-year article covering 2023 in country music, Jon Caramanica of the New York Times dubbed the single "one of the year’s best country songs," while praising Gossett's "ruggedly plaintive voice" and "emotionally detailed" writing.{{cite news |last1=Caramanica |first1=Jon |title=Country Music’s Outrage Head Fake |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/arts/music/country-music-political-personal.html |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=New York Times |publisher=The New York Times Company}}
Following the success of "Coal", Gossett left his job working at the Circuit of the Americas. On October 6, 2023, Gossett released his third single, "Beneath Oak Trees". Gossett said the song is about the Inspiring Oak Ranch in Wimberley, Texas, where he was married in February 2023, and living every day "as if we're still under the oak trees on our wedding day." Gossett supported Wyatt Flores during his tour in Fall 2023.{{cite web |title=SOLD OUT: Wyatt Flores w/ Special Guest DYLAN GOSSETT |url=https://antonesnightclub.com/tm-event/wyatt-flores-w-special-guest-dylan-gossett/ |website=Antone's {{!}} Austin, Texas |publisher=Antone's Nightclub |access-date=6 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=WYATT FLORES W/ SPECIAL GUEST: DYLAN GOSSETT |url=https://dola.com/events/2023/10/2/wyatt-flores-w-special-guest-dylan-gossett-tickets |website=DOLA |access-date=6 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=Wyatt Flores w/ Special Guest Dylan Gossett at The Blue Light in Lubbock, Texas |url=https://www.outhousetickets.com/Event/22278-Wyatt_Flores_w__Special_Guest_Dylan_Gossett/ |website=Outhouse Tickets |access-date=6 March 2024}}
On October 22, 2023, he performed the U.S. national anthem atop the Circuit of the Americas Observation Tower on race day.{{cite web |title=OFF-TRACK AT THE TRACK: ENTERTAINMENT AT THE USGP |url=https://circuitoftheamericas.com/blog/2023/9/28/off-track-entertainment/ |website=Circuit of the Americas |date=28 September 2023 |access-date=6 March 2024}}
On October 27, 2023, Gossett released his debut EP, No Better Time, independently (though it was later released through Big Loud Texas). It includes the title track, "No Better Time", all three previously released singles, and the songs "Flip a Coin" and "Lone Ole Cowboy".{{cite news |last1=Major |first1=Michael |title=Dylan Gossett Releases Debut EP 'No Better Time' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Dylan-Gossett-Releases-Debut-EP-No-Better-Time-20231027 |access-date=22 January 2024 |work=Broadway World |date=27 October 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Douglas |first1=Hill |title=Dylan Gossett Proves He's Here To Stay With Debut EP 'No Better Time' |url=https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/10/27/dylan-gossett-proves-hes-here-to-stay-with-debut-ep-no-better-time/ |access-date=24 January 2024 |work=Whiskey Riff |date=27 October 2023}} Gossett chose "No Better Time" as the title track because, after a discussion with his wife and friends, he realized "there's literally no better time than now to try this music thing." He described "Lone Ole Cowboy" as being inspired by "Big Iron" by Marty Robbins and the music of Canadian singer Colter Wall.
Gossett signed with Big Loud Texas/Mercury Records in November 2023. On December 4, 2023, Gossett and his label announced his "No Better Time" tour to begin in February 2024. {{cite web |title=TEXAS SINGER-SONGWRITER DYLAN GOSSETT ANNOUNCES 2024 NO BETTER TIME TOUR |url=https://bigloud.com/texas-singer-songwriter-dylan-gossett-announces-2024-no-better-time-tour/ |website=Big Loud |date=December 4, 2023 |access-date=22 January 2024}} Gossett later opened for Noah Kahan during Kahan's Australian leg of the "Stick Season" tour.
On February 2, 2024, Gossett released his first single of the year, "Bitter Winds",{{cite news |last1=Mower |first1=Maxim |title=Dylan Gossett Yearns to Slow Down on New Song, 'Bitter Winds' |url=https://holler.country/news/breaking/dylan-gossett-yearns-to-slow-down-on-new-song-bitter-winds/ |access-date=17 February 2024 |work=Holler Country |date=2 February 2024}} which was described by Holler Country as "Gossett’s best offering thus far." The same day, it was announced Gossett would be performing at the 2024 Black Deer Festival at Eridge Park in East Sussex, U.K.{{cite news |title=Black Deer Festival Adds Dylan Gossett, The Shires, and More to 2024 Line-Up |url=https://holler.country/news/breaking/black-deer-festival-adds-dylan-gossett-the-shires-and-more-to-2024-line-up/ |first=Maxim |last=Mower |work=Holler Country |date=2 February 2024 |access-date=9 March 2024}} On February 16, "Coal" was certified gold by the RIAA.{{cite web |title=GOLD & PLATINUM |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Dylan+Gossett&ti=Coal&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section |website=RIAA |access-date=6 March 2024}}
On February 23, Gossett announced a new song, "Somewhere Between", only a few weeks after the release of "Bitter Winds".{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Creed |title=Dylan Gossett Announces New Song "Somewhere Between" |url=https://countrycentral.com/news/dylan-gossett-somewhere-between/ |access-date=1 March 2024 |work=Country Central |date=23 February 2024}} Gossett described "Somewhere Between" as a song about "a guy who lives on a train ... a high-energy narrative about a wandering man, running away from his past". It was released on March 1. Also on March 1, Gossett announced his next EP, Songs In The Gravel,{{cite news |last1=Brennen |first1=Kelly |title=Dylan Gossett Releases New Song "Somewhere Between," Announces New EP "Songs In The Gravel" |url=https://countrychord.com/dylan-gossett-releases-new-song-somewhere-between-announces-new-ep-songs-in-the-gravel/ |access-date=6 March 2024 |work=Country Chord |date=1 March 2024}} and a global publishing deal with Universal Music Group Nashville.{{cite web |title=UMPG Nashville Signs Dylan Gossett |url=https://musicrow.com/2024/03/umpg-nashville-signs-dylan-gossett/ |first=L.B. |last=Cantrell |date=1 March 2024 |access-date=15 March 2024 |website=MusicRow |publisher=Music Row Enterprises, LLC}}
In early March 2024, Gossett announced a continuation of his American "No Better Time" tour, the European "Somewhere Between" tour, which began in Summer 2024.{{cite web |title=Dylan Gossett: The Somewhere Between Tour 2024 |website=O2 Forum |publisher=Academy Music Group |url=https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2forumkentishtown/events/1476204/dylan-gossett-tickets-0 |access-date=11 March 2024}}{{cite news |title=Dylan Gossett: The Somewhere Between Tour |work=Holler Country |first=Ross |last=Jones |url=https://holler.country/tours/dylan-gossett |date=4 March 2024 |access-date=11 March 2024}}
On March 22, 2024, Gossett released his second EP, Songs in the Gravel, to digital download and streaming. It includes his two recently released singles as well as "If I Had a Lover" and "Finally Stop Dreaming".{{cite news |url=https://countrychord.com/dylan-gossett-continues-to-impress-with-sophomore-ep-songs-in-the-gravel/ |title=Dylan Gossett Continues To Impress With Sophomore EP, “Songs in the Gravel” |first=Brennen |last=Kelly |work=CountryChord |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=22 March 2024}}
On April 9, 2024, Gossett made his Exit/In debut in Nashville, Tennessee, where he played the unreleased songs "Back 40" and "Baptized by Rain".{{cite news |url=https://vanderbilthustler.com/2024/04/16/no-better-time-for-dylan-gossetts-unforgettable-debut/ |title=‘No Better Time’ for Dylan Gossett’s unforgettable debut |first=Julia |last=Lvovsky |work=The Vanderbilt Hustler |date=16 April 2024 |access-date=22 April 2024}}
On July 17, 2024, Gossett released "Stronger Than A Storm" as a single from the soundtrack album, Twisters: The Album.{{cite news |url= https://www.sierradailynews.com/country-music/twisters-soundtrack-has-landed-hear-new-songs-from-your-favorite-country-stars/ |title=Twisters soundtrack has landed: Hear new songs from your favorite country stars |work=Sierra Daily News |date=19 July 2024 |access-date=19 July 2024}}
Gossett released his seventh single, "Tree Birds", on October 11, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Farthing |first1=Lydia |title='Tree Birds' by Dylan Gossett - Lyrics and Meaning |url=https://holler.country/news/general/tree-birds-by-dylan-gossett-lyrics-and-meaning/ |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=Holler Country |date=11 October 2024}}
Sound and influences
When asked to describe his music, Gossett stated “‘singer-songwriter’ I think is the first step. Then there's roots of country, Texas country, folk and Americana”. He listed Mumford & Sons, Ed Sheeran, Shane Smith and The Saints, The Lumineers, Tyler Childers, Marty Robbins, and Colter Wall as major influences. His music has also been compared to that of Zach Bryan and Eric Church.{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Brennen |title=Dylan Gossett Releases Debut EP, “No Better Time”|url=https://countrychord.com/dylan-gossett-releases-debut-ep-no-better-time/|access-date=24 January 2024 |work=Country Chord |date=27 October 2023}}
Discography
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=Singles=
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| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|US {{cite web |title=Billboard Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/ |website=Billboard Magazine |access-date=9 March 2024}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|US Country ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|UK ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;" |CAN ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|IRE |
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| scope="row" |"To Be Free"
| rowspan= "3" |2023 | — || — || — || — || — | | rowspan= "3" |No Better Time |
| scope="row" |"Coal"
| 73 || 19 || 55 || 57 || 33 | |
| scope="row" |"Beneath Oak Trees"
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| scope="row" |"Bitter Winds"
| rowspan= "4" |2024 | — || — || — || — || — | | rowspan="2" |Songs in the Gravel |
| scope="row" |"Somewhere Between"
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| scope="row" |"Stronger Than A Storm"
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| scope="row" |"Tree Birds"
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| scope="row" |"Like I Do"
| rowspan=2| 2025 | — || — || — || — || — | |{{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" |"American Trail"
| — || — || — || — || — | |{{Non-album single}} |
| colspan="11" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
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