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With a few words, Tyler Childers can build worlds.

A plain-spoken poet for the dreams and struggles of a working class, his music takes listeners to real places - backroad church pews, sticky-hot swimming holes and freshly-plowed farm fields, to name a few. Childers' melodies feel lived-in, like joining a circle of familiar faces in a well-worn basement or on a shaded porch, the gathering place for folks of all kinds to share truths or swap tall tales after a long day.

Since he emerged from the hills of Appalachia, Childers has stormed the world with his uncompromising voice and a candid collection of songs. He skyrocketed from playing inside sweat-soaked clubs to becoming one of today's most sought-after artists. With his longtime band, The Food Stamps, Childers headlines historic festival stages and delivers high-flying sold-out shows inside arenas, amphitheaters and concert halls across the globe.

And many who time-and-again drop a needle on his music embrace Childers like an author to a new chapter in America's long, revered songbook of country and folk music - a testament to how far a well-told story can travel.

No matter if he's delivering a fiddle tune with a hard-spoken truth or leading his band in an open-armed country-soul sermon, new Childers music arrives with layers of time-tested storytelling. And on his anticipated new album, Rustin' In The Rain, the circle of tales in Childers' catalog grows a little bigger with a fresh collection of big-hearted, wry-humored love songs and dirt-covered country romps.

The 2x Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter and musician returned to the studio with The Food Stamps - James Barker (pedal steel), Craig Burletic (bass), CJ Cain (guitar), Rodney Elkins (drums), Chase Lewis (keyboards) and Jesse Wells (guitar, fiddle) - to record Rustin'. In a testament to the well-oiled grooves of the group, it's the second consecutive release to be cut and co-produced by Childers alongside the Food Stamps, once again recording at Barker's home studio, Dragline, in Huntington, West Virginia.

With Rustin' In The Rain, the 32-year-old Kentucky native pulled together songs with a playful concept: What would he pitch to Elvis Presley? Graceland-era Presley, to be exact. Listeners hear the result on songs like lead single "In You Love" - a timeless, piano-tinged I'll-wait-for-your-love ballad released alongside a heart-wrenching music video of two men falling for each other in 1950s rural Appalachia - and "Phone Calls & Emails," a story of modern missed connections set to the backdrop of a crooning, classic country tune.

On "Luke 2:8-10," Childers enlists background vocals from a one-of-a-kind trio: Margo Price, Erin Rae and S.G. Goodman, three standout singer-songwriters. The expanded band delivers a rustling three-minute song about a panicked shepherd witnessing the descent of an angel from the heavens. Collaborations on Rustin' continue on "Percheron Mules," a rollicking tune that includes vocals from Ronnie McCoury, Jason Carter and Alan Bartram -members of ace bluegrass band the Travelin' McCourys (McCoury also adds mandolin pickin' to the song).

And for one of two cover songs on Rustin', Childers dug into country music's balladeering catalog to unearth "Help Me Make It Through The Night." He lends his mountainous vocal to the intimate, restless 1970 song, written by Kris Kristofferson and made famous by Sammi Smith's Grammy Award-winning rendition (Presley also covered the song during a 1971 session at RCA Studio B in Nashville). To close the album, Childers covers "Space & Time," a song penned by Goodman - a fellow Kentuckian - that chronicles the need to share moments with those you hold most dear. Goodman and Rae rejoin Childers for backing vocals on the album-closing number.

Still, no new song may whip Childers' show-going audience into a frenzy like "Rustin' In The Rain," the barnstormin' opening track anchored by dueling country licks and Childers' band-leading howl - a nod to the tight-knit creatively he and the Food Stamps earned during late nights on stage and long trips on the road.

With Rustin' In The Rain, Childers pens the next chapter in an unrivaled and unreplicable story of real-life success that continues to reach new circles. And the best part? This tale's just getting started.

Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 301 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome, Fabulous, The Best

    by Faye on 1/9/24Rupp Arena - Lexington

    I have seen Tyler several times and listen to his music daily. He is always awesome, never disappoints. He was just fabulous at this show. He seemed so relaxed, so humble and repeatedly thanked everyone for coming. Definitely one of his best concerts. Would be awesome to make this a New Years Eve tradition at Rupp!!!!!!!! LOVED IT!!!!!!!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Best Show Period!

    by Geddings on 1/8/24Rupp Arena - Lexington

    Tyler always puts on a perfect show. Full of passion, and he's a true musician. We've saw him twice in 2023. The best way to end the year was listening to him.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Absolutely Fantastic!!

    by Tiffany Castle on 1/7/24Rupp Arena - Lexington

    Wouldn’t want to spend my New Year’s Eve any other way! Had a great time and the sound was perfect!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Love Tyler, buuuuut….

    by Gracie on 1/6/24Rupp Arena - Lexington

    We were sitting so far to the left that we were basically behind the stage and couldn’t see the screens or anything. Paid too much money to just only listen to the show

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Real soul filled music

    by Jack on 1/6/24Rupp Arena - Lexington

    The concert was perfect, all of the songs were filled with sound and you can tell the amount of care and emotion that is put into these songs. It was a great show and the band sounded phenomenal, being there on new years was something special but besides that the concert was absolutely fantastic.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great experience

    by Jeff on 1/4/24Rupp Arena - Lexington

    We had vip and loved it. The show was great. Tyler never let's us down though.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The best

    by mandishanell on 1/4/24Rupp Arena - Lexington

    NYE for a Kentucky homecoming for Tyler Childers & the Food Stamps was hands down the best. The energy & the emotion of the performance plus the energy spread to the crowd, singing their hearts out. There was hoopin' & hollerin', tears, laughter, whoops of joy....just an experience you cannot put into words. Tyler is also one of the few artists who sounds the same live, actually better live, than recorded. He is the real deal all the way around. Charlie Brown Superstar is always an added bonus.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Watched Tyler Grow Up

    by JO on 1/4/24Rupp Arena - Lexington

    Being present at Rupp Arena to watch Tyler Childers in both February 2020 (when he opened for Sturgill Simpson) and New Year's Eve 2023/2024 has been both a privilege and honor. I watched Tyler grow up and attended many of his local performances in Paintsville, KY, when he was a teenager. My daughter graduated high school with him in 2009. My experience watching him this year was joy . . . so very proud of the man he has become. He has not forgotten his upbringing or his roots. He and his band share the music with the fans. The fans LOVE him and sing along. My heart swelled with pride when he sang about the Gospel. Tyler thanked his fans for taking time away from our busy schedules to spend New Year's Eve with him. No, Tyler, THANK YOU! May the good Lord bless you abundantly!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    FANTASTIC!!

    by LeeAnn on 1/4/24Rupp Arena - Lexington

    He put on a FANTASTIC show! Probably ranks in my top 5 concerts ever! Definitely go see him if you have the slightest inkling!! We saw him on NYE for our anniversary and it was one of the best times we’ve had! Great experience and performance!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    We drove 24 hours to see the show

    by Texas fan on 1/3/24Rupp Arena - Lexington

    We drove 24 hours so see the show and would do it again in a heart beat.It was totally worth the road trip. Looking forward to his tour next year