Micah Tyler

Micah Tyler is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays Christian pop music. He has released four musical works: two studio albums, The Story I Tell (2013) and New Today (2020), and two extended plays, The Kitchen Sink (2014) and Different (2016) with Fair Trade Services. Both the Different album and the New Today album charted on one Billboard magazine chart.

Micah Tyler
BornBeaumont, Texas, U.S.
OriginBuna, Texas, U.S.
GenresChristian pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals and guitar
Years active2013–present
LabelsFair Trade
Websitemicahtyler.com

Early life and background

He became a youth pastor after graduating from high school at the age of eighteen. He also drove a food delivery truck for his father-in-law’s business before turning to music full time.

Music career

His music recording career started in 2013, with the studio album, The Story I Tell, while he also independently released an extended play the following year, The Kitchen Sink.[1][2] In 2015, he had his first viral video with his performance of an original satirical song, "You've Gotta Love Millennials." The video received tens of millions of views within days across Facebook and YouTube.[3] Tyler released another extended play, Different, with Fair Trade Services, on November 4, 2016,[4][5][6] while this peaked on the Billboard magazine Christian Albums chart at No. 38.[7]

In 2020, Tyler released "New Today," a full length album which reached No. 25 on the Billboard Magazine Christian Albums chart.

Personal life

Tyler is married to Casey Begnaud, and together they have three children. They reside in Buna, Texas.

Discography

Albums
List of albums, with chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[8]		 US
Heat
[9]
The Story I Tell
  • Released: October 8, 2013
  • Label: Independent
 — —
Different
  • Released: October 20, 2017
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
 23 8
New Today
  • Releasing: April 24, 2020
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
 25

EPs
List of EPs, with chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[10]
The Kitchen Sink
  • Released: October 7, 2014
  • Label: Independent
 —
Different – EP
  • Released: November 4, 2016
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
 24
People Like Us
  • Released: March 24, 2023
  • Label: Fair Trade/Columbia
  • Format: CD, download
 —

Singles
Year Single Chart Positions Certifications Album
US
Christ.
[11]		 US
Christ.
Airplay
[12]		 US
Christ. AC
[13]		 US
Christ.
Digital
[14]
2016 "Never Been A Moment" 6 2 3 16 Different
2017 "Different" 7 6 3 6
2018 "Even Then" 6 3 1 10
2019 "Amen"[16] 9 3 3 — New Today
2020 "New Today"[upper-alpha 1] 40 31 — —
"Feels Like Joy" — — — — Non-album single
2021 "Walking Free" 13 8 5 — New Today
2022 "I See Grace" 7 1 3 — People Like Us

Promotional singles
Year Single Chart Positions Certifications Album
US
Christ.
[17]		 US
Christ.
Digital
[18]
2020 "Welcome to the Family" — — New Today

Notes and references
  1. "New Today" was released as a promotional single in early 2020, prior to New Today's release. It was not released as a radio single until September 2020.
  1. Cummings, Tony (n.d.). "Micah Tyler Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  2. DiBiase, John (n.d.). "Micah Tyler Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  3. "Micah Tyler's Satirical "You've Gotta Love Millennials" Video Goes Viral". May 4, 2016.
  4. Conner, Matt (December 15, 2016). "Micah Tyler – 'Different EP' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  5. Lassiter, Caitlin (November 11, 2016). "EP Of The Year?". New Release Today. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  6. Andre, Jonathan (November 23, 2016). "Micah Tyler – Different EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  7. Billboard (November 26, 2016). "Micah Tyler – Chart history: Christian Albums". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  8. "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Christian Top Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  9. "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  10. "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Christian Top Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  11. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  12. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian Airplay". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  13. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian AC Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  14. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  15. "American certifications – Micah Tyler – Gold". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  16. "Amen (Single) by Micah Tyler". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  17. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  18. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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