Tyler Hubbard Biography

(Musician)

Birthday: January 31, 1987 (Aquarius)

Born In: Monroe, Georgia

Tyler Reed Hubbard is an accomplished American musician, best recognized as part of the famous award-winning country-music duo, ‘Florida Georgia Line.’ Tyler, a music enthusiast since his younger days, garnered interest in the field through church worship services. He was a church worship leader who, during his teens, went on to set up the hip-hop group ‘Ingenious Circuit.’ A native of Monroe, Georgia, he relocated to Nashville to attend ‘Belmont University,’ and it was here that he was introduced to Brian Kelley. The two formed the music duo ‘Florida Georgia Line’ in 2010. They initially came up with covers. The same year, they released their first EP, ‘Anything Like Me.’ They eventually signed with the label ‘Big Loud Mountain,’ which released their second EP, ‘It'z Just What We Do.’ The first single from the EP, titled ‘Cruise,’ became a huge hit, breaking two significant sales records. It emerged as the all-time best-selling country digital song in the US, as of January 2014, and is considered to be a leading example of the ‘bro-country’ style of music. ‘Cruise’ remains the most popular song of the duo. Other works of the duo that furthered Tyler’s fame along with the band include various studio albums, such as ‘Here's to the Good Times,’ ‘Anything Goes,’ and ‘Dig Your Roots.’
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Quick Facts

Also Known As: Tyler Reed Hubbard

Age: 37 Years, 37 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Hayley Stommel (m. 2015)

father: Roy Wayne Hubbard

mother: Amy Hubbard

siblings: Amelia Hubbard, Cameron Hubbard

Pianists Guitarists

Height: 6'1" (185 cm), 6'1" Males

U.S. State: Georgia

More Facts

education: Belmont University

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    What is Tyler Hubbard's role in the music duo Florida Georgia Line?

    Tyler Hubbard is one half of the country music duo Florida Georgia Line, along with Brian Kelley.
  • 2

    How many albums has Tyler Hubbard's duo Florida Georgia Line released?

    Florida Georgia Line has released six studio albums as of 2021.
  • 3

    What are some of Tyler Hubbard's notable collaborations in the music industry?

    Tyler Hubbard has collaborated with artists such as Bebe Rexha, Jason Derulo, and Luke Bryan.
  • 4

    Has Tyler Hubbard pursued any solo projects apart from Florida Georgia Line?

    Tyler Hubbard has not released any solo music projects as of now, focusing primarily on his work with Florida Georgia Line.
  • 5

    What is Tyler Hubbard known for outside of his music career?

    Tyler Hubbard is known for his philanthropic work, particularly in supporting charitable causes related to veterans and children.
Childhood & Early Life
Tyler was born on January 31, 1987, in Monroe, Georgia, US, to Roy Wayne Hubbard and his wife, Amy. He was their eldest child. He has a younger brother, Cameron, and a younger sister, Amelia.
As a young boy, he played different kinds of sports and would spend a lot of time on dirt bikes. He was also associated with the church and would pay several visits every week. It was through church worship services that he developed an interest in music. By the time he reached high school, he would lead the worship service at church.
Tyler would learn the guitar and create hip-hop and rap beats with friends, in his spare time. He could play the acoustic guitar and the piano.
He completed high school from the ‘Loganville Christian Academy,’ graduating in 2005. Thereafter, he relocated to Nashville to start school at ‘Belmont University.’
In 2007, he was introduced to Brian Kelley, through a mutual friend, during a campus workshop group at ‘Belmont University.’ The same year, Tyler lost his father in a helicopter accident that occurred close to his hometown.
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Career
Tyler and Brian became good friends, and their mutual love for music saw them penning down songs together and also playing the guitar. Following graduation, they decided to give music a shot and gave themselves two years’ time to establish themselves as a country-music duo.
While advancing with their passion of performing in clubs on weekends, the two did several odd jobs to sustain themselves. Gradually, they started performing in shows across the south.
They formed their own country music duo, ‘Florida Georgia Line,’ in 2010. On December 14 that year, they self-released their debut EP, ‘Anything Like Me,’ produced along with Wesley Walker. The EP, which was digitally distributed, consisted of six songs, some penned down solely by Tyler and some by both.
In the fall of 2011, Tyler went on to sign a publishing deal with the creative independent country-music publishing company, ‘Big Loud Shirt,’ owned and run by Craig Wiseman.
In December 2011, the duo signed with the label ‘Big Loud Mountain.’ They were spotted by Canadian musician, record producer, songwriter, and audio engineer, Joey Moi, while attending a county fair. Soon, the three started working together and refining songs in the process. Such songs made it to the second EP of the duo, titled ‘It'z Just What We Do.’
‘It'z Just What We Do’ was produced by Joey Moi and released by ‘Big Loud Mountain’ on May 15, 2012. The first of its five songs, titled ‘Cruise,’ released on August 6, 2012, and became a huge hit. Written by Tyler, Brian, Joey, Jesse Rice, and Chase Rice, the song broke two major sales records. As of January 2014, it became the all-time best-selling country digital song in the US.
Renowned recording companies started showing interest after ‘Cruise’ was aired for the first time on the commercial-free country-music radio channel, ‘The Highway.’ With time, the song garnered good sales on ‘iTunes.’ Such phenomenal success of the song led the duo to sign a deal with ‘Big Machine Label Group Records,’ formerly known as ‘Republic Nashville.’
‘Cruise’ remains the all-time best-selling country digital song to date. The song spent a record of 24 weeks on the ‘Billboard’ chart, marking the longest reign in the chart’s history, till Sam Hunt's song ‘Body Like a Back Road’ surpassed the record in July 2017.
On December 4, 2012, the duo came up with their debut studio album, ‘Here's to the Good Times,’ which was released by ‘Republic Nashville.’ ‘Cruise’ found a place in the album as its first single and reached the ‘Billboard Country Airplay’ chart on December 15.
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Apart from ‘Cruise,’ ‘Here's to the Good Times’ included all the other four songs from the EP ‘It'z Just What We Do,’ and six new songs. The album debuted at the third spot on the ‘Billboard Top Country Albums’ chart and eventually topped the chart in June 2013. It became the sixth best-selling album of that year in the US and garnered a ‘Platinum’ certification from ‘Music Canada.’ On July 1, 2014, it earned a ‘Double Platinum’ certification from the ‘Recording Industry Association of America’ (RIAA).
Meanwhile, a remix of ‘Cruise’ was released on iTunes, on April 2, 2013, and on pop radio, on April 16, the same year. It was produced by Jason Nevins and featured Nelly. The remix was featured in the music video of the song ‘Hey Porsche’ by Nelly, and it also made it to the deluxe version of ‘Here's to the Good Times,’ titled ‘Here's to the Good Times… This Is How We Roll,’ which released on November 25, the same year.
On January 14, 2014, the duo released their third EP, ‘iTunes Session.’ Tyler faced a dirt-bike accident in February, and as a result, suffered a back injury. On October 14 that year, the duo released their second album, ‘Anything Goes,’ which went on to garner ‘Platinum’ certifications from both ‘Music Canada’ and the ‘RIAA.’ Its first single, titled ‘Dirt,’ ruled the ‘Billboard Hot Country Songs’ chart, becoming the duo’s sixth ‘numero-uno’ hit song.
Tyler, along with Brian, established his own artist-development and music-publishing company, ‘Tree Vibez Music,’ in 2015. Jordan Schmidt was the first writer/producer who signed with the company. Other writers who later signed with the company include James McNair, Daniel Ross, Cameron Montgomery, Corey Crowder, and RaeLynn.
Basking in the success of being part of one of the most thriving country-music acts, Tyler only furthered his fame as the duo released their third studio album, ‘Dig Your Roots,’ produced by Joey Moi. Released on August 26, 2016, the album debuted at the second spot on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart and aced the weekly ‘US Top Country Albums’ chart. It received a ‘Platinum’ certification from the RIAA.
Major Works
The song ‘Cruise’ made its way to the top of several weekly charts, apart from topping the yearly chart of the ‘US Hot Country Songs’ in 2013. It received a ‘Double Platinum’ certification from ‘Music Canada’ and a ‘Diamond’ certification from the RIAA, thus marking it as the first ever country song to garner a ‘Diamond’ certification.
‘Cruise’ is regarded as the earliest example of the ‘bro-country’ genre of country music that includes elements from hip-hop and rock music. Much of their music that followed contained elements of this genre.
Personal Life & Legacy
On July 1, 2015, Tyler married his girlfriend, Hayley Stommel, in Idaho. He had been dating her since 2013. Tyler reportedly proposed her on September 22, 2014, on a helicopter. Their daughter, Olivia Rose Hubbard, was born on December 23, 2017.
Facts About Tyler Hubbard
Tyler Hubbard is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys activities like hunting and fishing in his free time.
He has a passion for writing music and has co-written numerous hit songs for his band Florida Georgia Line.
Tyler Hubbard is a dedicated philanthropist, supporting various charitable causes and organizations.
He is known for his laid-back and easygoing personality, which shines through in his interactions with fans and fellow musicians.
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