Ty Myers Is the Teenage Country Star Writing Drinking Songs

The moment Ty Myers steps onto the stage, the phones go up and remain there largely throughout his concert. When the rising country star walks to the front of the stage, to take a solo or greet front-row fans, the phones close in, surrounding him as if he were a magnet.

Even in an era of saturation, when any note an artist sings can be watched halfway around the world seconds later, Myers’ shows stand out. While a new generation of young singer-songwriters encroaches on country music’s old guard by the day, the Texas barnstormer has found his footing with a fan base hell-bent on capturing every moment Myers affords them. Nearly all of them are teenagers, predominantly female. The ensuing cheers at Myers’ concerts carry a high pitch and youthful zeal. Such a phenomenon prompted one wide-