ION INDIE MAGAZINE September 2014, Volume 4 | Page 37
He shares that after 6 years in the Army, including an overseas tour in Iraq, he picked up the
guitar and the memory kind of hit like a hammer, and he hasn't set the guitar down since then.
That was 3 years ago.
CeeJ: The time you are dedicating to your music is really paying off. Last year you were
nominated for the GA MUSIC AWARDS for “Country Male Artist of the Year”. That is an
accomplishment in such a short period of time--3 years. You must really communicate to
the fans in a great way to have been nominated.
TB: The GMA nomination was an absolute blessing and my fans are the most amazing people in
the world. I was shocked and completely humbled to be a part of something so amazing and to
be in such great company with the other nominees. I try my best to stay in contact with anyone
who enjoys my music. My fans input and reaction are a major part of why I keep putting the pen
to paper and the pick to strings.
Tyler laughs as he talks about the journey from the first song he wrote until now.