Tyler Hubbard
{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1987)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tyler Hubbard
| image = Tyler Hubbard Debut Solo Album Image.jpg
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| caption = Hubbard in 2023
| birth_name = Tyler Reed Hubbard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|1|31}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Hayley Stommel|2015}}
| origin = Monroe, Georgia, U.S.
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|piano}}
| genre = {{hlist|Country|country pop|country rock}}
| label = {{hlist|Hubbard House|EMI Nashville}}
| past_member_of = Florida Georgia Line
| website = {{URL|tylerhubbardofficial.com}}
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Tyler Reed Hubbard (born January 31, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, and musician, best known as a member of the Nashville-based duo Florida Georgia Line.{{cite web|url=http://floridageorgialine.com/about/ |title=About |date=22 November 2013 |publisher=Florida Georgia Line |access-date=2015-07-21}} After that duo went on hiatus in 2021, Hubbard began recording as a solo artist on EMI Nashville. His first solo chart entry was a guest vocalist on Tim McGraw's "Undivided", followed by his first solo single "5 Foot 9", which topped the Billboard Country Airplay charts in 2022. He released his self-titled debut album in 2023.
Early life
Hubbard was born on January 31, 1987, in Monroe, Georgia.{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017|publisher=Record Research, Inc|year=2017|pages=127–128|isbn=978-0-89820-229-8}} He spent much of his time on dirt bikes or playing whatever sport was in season. He was very involved at church and would attend multiple times a week. By the time he was in high school, he was leading the worship service at church and spending his free time making hip-hop/rap beats with his friends and learning to play the guitar.{{cite web|last1=Black|first1=Lauren|title=An In-Depth Look at Florida Georgia Line |url=http://countrymusic.answers.com/duos/an-in-depth-look-at-florida-georgia-line |website=Answers.com |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723110455/http://countrymusic.answers.com/duos/an-in-depth-look-at-florida-georgia-line|archive-date=23 July 2015}} Hubbard graduated from high school at Loganville Christian Academy in 2005 and went on to study at Belmont University.
Career
=Florida Georgia Line (2010–2022)=
Hubbard was introduced to Brian Kelley at Belmont University in 2007 by a mutual friend in a campus worship group. The two became great friends, and began writing songs and playing guitar together.{{cite web |url=http://bigloudshirt.com/writers-and-artists/tyler-hubbard-big-loud-mountain-writer |title=Tyler Hubbard |publisher=Big Loud Shirt |access-date=2015-07-21 |archive-date=2015-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410105632/http://bigloudshirt.com/writers-and-artists/tyler-hubbard-big-loud-mountain-writer |url-status=dead }} The two began playing writers rounds throughout Nashville, as well as selling out shows at local venues. In 2009, the duo decided they wanted to pursue music as a career and they started playing shows throughout the south. In 2010, they recorded and digitally distributed their first EP, Anything Like Me. Shortly afterwards, they were discovered at a county fair by Nickelback's producer, Joey Moi. After writing and polishing songs for two years, the duo released their second EP It'z Just What We Do in 2012. Major labels became interested when their debut single, "Cruise", first hit satellite radio on "The Highway" channel and began selling well on iTunes, leading to a deal with Republic Nashville and the Big Machine Label Group.{{cite web|last=Parker|first=Eric T.|title=Florida Georgia Line Signs to Republic Nashville/BMLG|date=16 July 2012|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2012/07/florida-georgia-line-signs-to-republic-nashvillebmlg/|publisher=MusicRow|access-date=July 21, 2015}}
The duo released their first studio album, Here's to the Good Times, on December 4, 2012, with Republic Nashville. The album was the sixth best selling album of 2013.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6281327/florida-georgia-line-billboard-cover-story|title = Billboard Cover: Florida Georgia Line on Being 'Professional Partiers,' Haters and Hip-Hop| magazine=Billboard }} "Cruise", the first single on the album, reached number 1 on the Country Airplay chart dated December 15, 2012.{{cite magazine|title=Country Airplay Week of December 15, 2012|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-12-15/country-airplay|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=July 21, 2015}} A remix of "Cruise" featuring Nelly later hit number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is also the best selling country digital song of all time, with sales of over 10 million, and it spent 24 weeks at number 1 on Hot Country songs. The other singles from this album include "Get Your Shine On", "Round Here", "Stay", and "This Is How We Roll".{{cite web|last=Wyland|first=Sarah|title=Florida Georgia Line Announces Deluxe Edition of Debut jAlbum|url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2013/10/02/florida-georgia-line-announces-deluxe-edition-of-debut-album/|publisher=Great American Country|access-date=21 July 2015|archive-date=5 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005224442/http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2013/10/02/florida-georgia-line-announces-deluxe-edition-of-debut-album/|url-status=dead}}
Florida Georgia Line's second studio album, Anything Goes, was released on October 14, 2014.{{cite news|last1=Howell|first1=Coti|title=Florida Georgia Line Prove 'Anything Goes' on 'GMA,' Announce New Album|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/florida-georgia-line-anything-goes-new-album/|access-date=July 21, 2015}} The album's first single, "Dirt", was released on July 8, 2014. Other singles from this album include "Sun Daze", "Sippin' On Fire", "Anything Goes" and "Confession".
The duo's third album, Dig Your Roots, was released on August 26, 2016. Singles include "H.O.L.Y.", "May We All", "God, Your Mama, and Me" and "Smooth".
They released their fourth studio album, Can't Say I Ain't Country, on February 15, 2019. Singles include "Simple", "Talk You Out of It" and "Blessings".
On February 12, 2021, they released their fifth studio album, Life Rolls On, which was co-produced by the duo alongside Corey Crowder.{{Cite magazine|first=Joseph|last=Hudak|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/florida-georgia-line-new-album-life-rolls-on-1098976/|title=Florida Georgia Line Ready New Album 'Life Rolls On'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=December 4, 2020|access-date=February 11, 2021}} It includes the singles "I Love My Country" and "Long Live".{{Cite web|url=https://www.kfdi.com/2021/02/09/country-music-minute-fgl-is-ready-for-you-to-hear-their-new-album-life-rolls-on/|first=JJ|last=Hayes|title=Country Music Minute-FGL Is Ready for You to Hear Their New Album Life Rolls On|work=KFDI|date=February 9, 2021}}
=Tree Vibez Music and Round Here Records (2015–present)=
In 2015, Hubbard and Kelley started their own artist development and music publishing company called Tree Vibez Music.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2015/04/florida-georgia-line-members-launch-publishing-company/ |title=Florida Georgia Line Members Launch Music Publishing Company |date=29 April 2015 |publisher=MusicRow.com |access-date=2015-07-21}} Since the company began, they have signed writer Jordan Schmidt, writer Jimmie Deeghan, writer/artist Drew Castle as well as singer-songwriters Canaan Smith and RaeLynn.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicrow.com/2015/05/florida-georgia-line-signs-two-to-tree-vibez-music/ |title=Florida Georgia Line Signs Two To Tree Vibez Music |date=15 May 2015 |publisher=MusicRow.com |access-date=2015-07-21}} In 2019, Hubbard and Kelley launched Round Here Records; an independent label with Smith signed as the flagship artist.{{cite web | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8527481/florida-georgia-line-round-here-records-canaan-smith|last=Reuter|first=Annie| title=Florida Georgia Line Launch Round Here Records With Flagship Artist Canaan Smith: Exclusive| magazine=Billboard | date=August 15, 2019 | access-date=August 17, 2019}}
=Solo career (2021–present)=
Hubbard featured on the single "Undivided" with Tim McGraw, released on January 13, 2021.{{cite magazine|title=Tim McGraw & Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard Teaming Up for 'Undivided' Collab|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/9507213/tim-mcgraw-florida-georgia-line-tyler-hubbard-undivided-collab|magazine=Billboard|first=Heran|last=Mamo|date=January 5, 2021}} He then featured on the song "My Way" with rapper Lathan Warlick.{{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/lathan-warlick-tyler-hubbad-my-way-interview/|first=Billy|last=Dukes|title= Why Tyler Hubbard Got Really Nervous Cutting Lathan Warlick's 'My Way'|work=Taste of Country|date=March 23, 2021}} Hubbard and Russell Dickerson were both featured on Thomas Rhett's 2022 promotional single "Death Row".{{cite news |last1=Wendowski |first1=Andrew |title=Thomas Rhett, Tyler Hubbard & Russell Dickerson's New Song "Death Row" Is Based On A True Story |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/listen-thomas-rhett-tyler-hubbard-russell-dickersons-new-song-death-row-is-based-on-a-true-story/ |access-date=15 May 2022 |publisher=Music Mayhem Magazine |date=March 4, 2022}}
Hubbard signed a recording contract with EMI Nashville in May 2022 and plans to release a solo album on the label.{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2022/05/tyler-hubbard-signs-with-emi-nashville-plans-upcoming-solo-project/|title=Tyler Hubbard Signs With EMI Nashville, Plans Upcoming Solo Project|first=LB|last=Cantrell|date=May 4, 2022|work=Music Row}} He released his debut solo single "5 Foot 9" later that month.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/florida-georgia-line-tyler-hubbard-5-foot-9-1356501/|title=Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard Makes Solo Debut With '5 Foot 9'|date=May 20, 2022|first=Jon|last=Freeman|magazine=Rolling Stone}} On November 4, 2022, Hubbard announced that his debut album would be released on January 27, 2023.{{cite web|url= https://tasteofcountry.com/tyler-hubbard-solo-album-cover-art-track-list|title=Tyler Hubbard Reveals Cover Art, Track List for Debut Solo Album|author=Jeremy Chua|website=Taste of Country|date=November 5, 2022|access-date=November 5, 2022}} He co-headlined the halftime show at the 109th Grey Cup in Regina, Saskatchewan alongside Jordan Davis and Josh Ross.{{cite web|url= https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/canada-s-josh-ross-florida-georgia-line-pair-set-to-perform-during-grey-cup-halftime-show-1.6641818|title=Canada's Josh Ross, Florida Georgia Line pair set to perform during Grey Cup halftime show|date=November 4, 2022|work=The Canadian Press|publisher=CBC News|access-date=November 5, 2022}}
On February 16, 2024, Hubbard released the single "Wish You Would" and announced that his second album Strong will be released on April 12. Also in 2024 he opened for Kane Brown's In The Air Tour. {{cite web|url= https://musicrow.com/2024/02/tyler-hubbard-slates-sophomore-project-strong-for-april|title=Tyler Hubbard Slates Sophomore Project 'Strong' for April|author=Lorie Hollabaugh|publisher=Music Row|date=February 16, 2024|access-date=February 16, 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://943kat.com/tyler-hubbard-talks-touring-with-kane-brown/ | title=Tyler Hubbard Talks Touring with Kane Brown | 94.3 KAT Country }}
Personal life
In February 2014, Hubbard sustained a back injury in a dirt bike accident.{{cite web|url=http://www.thecountryvibe.com/blog/tyler-hubbard-florida-georgia-line-recovering-back-injury-sustained-dirt-bike-crash/|title=Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line Recovering from Back Injury Sustained in Dirt Bike Crash|access-date=21 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226152854/http://www.thecountryvibe.com/blog/tyler-hubbard-florida-georgia-line-recovering-back-injury-sustained-dirt-bike-crash/|archive-date=26 February 2014}}
Hubbard and Hayley Stommel began dating in 2013. On September 22, 2014, Hubbard proposed during a helicopter flight.{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/09/23/tyler-hubbard-proposal-hayley-stommel-florida-georgia-line-engaged/|title=Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard's Romantic Proposal To Hayley Stommel|publisher=Hollywood Life|first=Caitlin|last=Beck|date=September 23, 2014|access-date=October 2, 2017}} They were married in Sun Valley, Idaho on July 1, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://people.com/country/florida-georgia-lines-tyler-hubbard-marries-hayley-stommel/|title=Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard Weds Hayley Stommel|magazine=People|first=Danielle|last=Anderson|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=October 2, 2017}} The couple have two sons and one daughter.{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/871481/florida-georgia-line-singer-tyler-hubbard-is-expecting-a-baby-girl-not-a-baby-boy|title=Florida Georgia Line Singer Tyler Hubbard Is Expecting a Baby Girl—Not a Baby Boy|publisher=E! News|first=Matthew|last=Schiff|date=August 4, 2017|access-date=October 2, 2017}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8499387/florida-georgia-line-ellen-videos|title=Florida Georgia Line Perform, Tyler Hubbard Gets On-Stage Gender Reveal For His Next Baby On 'Ellen': Watch|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-02-25}}{{Cite web|date=2020-09-27|title=Zac Brown Band's Clay Cook, Wife Brooke Welcome Baby No. 3, More Babies of 2020|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/pictures/celebrity-babies-of-2020-see-which-stars-gave-birth/|access-date=2020-09-28|website=Us Weekly|language=en-US}} During their marriage, Hubbard has written several songs inspired by Stommel, including "5 Foot 9", "Meant to Be", and the Jason Aldean song "You Make It Easy".{{cite web|url=https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/tyler-hubbard-says-5-foot-9-good-launchpad-solo-artist-career|title=Tyler Hubbard says "5 Foot 9" is a "good launchpad" for solo artist career |work=ABC Audio Digital Syndication |date=24 May 2022 |access-date=December 13, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wideopencountry.com/tyler-hubbard/|title=Inside Tyler Hubbard and Wife Hayley's 'Meant to Be' Love Story|work=Wide Open Country|date=9 November 2022 |access-date=December 13, 2024}}{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/jason-aldean-you-make-it-easy-lyrics/|title=Lyrics uncovered: Jason Aldean, 'You Make It Easy'|work=Taste of Country|date=30 January 2018 |access-date=December 13, 2024}}
Discography
{{seealso|Florida Georgia Line discography}}
=Studio albums=
=Extended plays=
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| scope="row"| Dancin' in the Country
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| 107 || 12 |
=Singles=
==Promotional singles==
=Other charted songs=
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| scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| US Christ. {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tyler-hubbard/chart-history/ico/|title=Tyler Hubbard Chart History - Hot Christian Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 24, 2022}} |
| 2021
! scope="row"| "Good to Be Loved by You" | 34 | Chris Tomlin & Friends: Summer |
=Guest appearances=
References
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