The country/Americana musicians’ shows at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville marks Childers’ first performances at the oft-called Mother Church of Country Music as a headliner.
The sold-out shows, four total spread out over two weeks, are being promoted as the “Country Squire Residency” in honor of the songwriter’s third album, “Country Squire.” The next shows are Feb. 15-16.
Five days after the residency, he begins a three-month arena run with fellow Kentuckian Sturgill Simpson, who co-produced “Country Squire” as well as its 2017 predecessor, the breakout recording “Purgatory.” Billed as “A Good Look’n Tour,” the trek will take Sturgill and Childers to Rupp Arena on Feb. 28 before concluding at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville on May 24.
Tyler Childers, right, talks with Kenny Vaughan, of Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives backstage of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. The Lawrence County native is in the middle of a two-week residency at the famous institution. Marty Stuart opened for the Lawrence County native and two of his former school teachers performed a song. John Flavell
Tyler Childers performs Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Childers is in the middle of a two-weekend residency on the famous stage. He and his band, The Foodstamps, performed ballads and rockabilly tunes under a psychedlic light show. John Flavell
Lawrence County native Tyler Childers talks to a sold-out audience on his second night of a residency at the Ryman Auditorium Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Childers was joined onstage by Marty Stuart and two of his Lawrence County teachers. John Flavell
Tyler Childers is applauded by a sold-out crowd Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Childers is in the middle of a two-weekend residency on the famous stage. The Lawrence County, Ky., is headlining at the iconic institution for the first time with support from long-time stars, such as Marty Stuart and Ricky Skaggs. John Flavell
Tyler Childers walks past Jesse Wells during a sound check Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Childers is in the middle of a two-weekend residency on the famous stage. Wells, a traditional music instructor at Morehead State Universiy, is a member of Chlilders band, The Foodstamps. John Flavell
Tyler Childers, center, performs with David Prince, left, and Teresa Prince Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. The two Lawrence County, Ky. school teachers have known Childers since he was a child and he wanted to honor them with a Ryman Audtiorium performance. The performed the Teresa Prince original ‘That Thing You Said. John Flavell
Lawrence County, Ky. native Tyler Childers performs Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Childers is in the middle of a two-weekend residency on the famous stage. John Flavell
James Barker, left, and Jesse Wells, right, perform with Tyler Childers Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Barker and Wells are part of Childers band, the Footstamps. Childers is the middle of a four-night residency at the Nashville institution, with the remaining shows Feb. 15 and 16. Wells is a traditional music instructor at Morehead State University. John Flavell
Marty Stuart, center, joined Lawrence County, Ky. native Tyler Childers, left, onstage Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Childers is in the middle of a two-weekend residency on the famous stage. Stuart and his band also opened for Childers. John Flavell
Marty Stuart, center, joined Lawrence County, Ky. native Tyler Childers, left, onstage Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Childers is in the middle of a two-weekend residency on the famous stage. Stuart and his band also opened for Childers. John Flavell
Lawrence County, Ky. native Tyler Childers performs to a sold-out crowd on his second night of a residency at the Ryman Auditorium Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Childers was joined onstage by Marty Stuart and two of his Lawrence County teachers for ballads, rockabilly and a psychedlic light show. John Flavell
Morehead State University traditional music instructor Jesse Wells performs in Tyler Childers’s Foodstamp band Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Childers is in the middle of a two-weekend residency on the famous stage. Wells, billed as The Professor, has traveled the world with his fellow eastern Kentuckian. John Flavell
Tyler Childers, center, performs with David Prince, left, and Teresa Prince Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. The two Lawrence County, Ky. school teachers have known Childers since he was a child and he wanted to honor them with a Ryman Audtiorium performance. They performed a Teresa Prince original called That Thing You said. John Flavell
This story was originally published February 10, 2020 at 12:43 PM.
