Emerging singer-songwriter Tyler Dial brings a new sound to chill country coastal.
Leaning into his Arizona roots while drawing inspiration from his father’s rock n’ roll favorites, the “Electric West” singer uses vulnerable lyrics with a west-coast indie tone to tell his story.
Dial took his 10-year-old guitar to the Live Music Capital of the World for the start of his music career, performing marathon sets on Austin’s 6th Street while pursuing a marketing degree at the University of Texas. His summers would be filled with writer’s rounds and internship opportunities in Nashville, TN, where he would later call home after he was handed his diploma.
‘Electric West’ was the singer-songwriter’s debut album to the music industry in 2022 via Make Wake Artists, Virgin Music, and Milk & Honey Publishing.
Dial is already giving fans a taste of his light-hearted introspection sophomore album ‘Bordertown’ set to release this summer.
“It was born out of hazy late-night solo jams in my one-bedroom apartment and early morning journaling sessions,” Dial said. “While making this record, I felt stuck between the need to grow up and the desire to remain a kid at heart.”
This theme, permeates the record, and is evident in the groovy How to Get Back Up (After I Get Down) when he sings, “Put on some shades to hide the sun, am I too old to act this young?” and in Bordertown when he questions, “Am I getting colder or heating up, getting older or just growing up in this Bordertown?” “I knew before we even finished writing the song,” says Dial, “that Bordertown would be the title for the album. It perfectly captured where I was at in life… standing with one foot in my youth and one in adulthood.”
Inspired by previous surf trips to and a long-term relationship with someone he met in Puerto Rico, Dial returned to the Caribbean Island to use it as a backdrop for the visual landscape of Bordertown. “Writing and producing these songs became an escape from the daily pressures of Nashville. They were my way of transporting myself somewhere else. When I closed my eyes, I saw a world in these songs and wanted to capture that visually.” Dial directed and edited all the official videos for the album, a hobby-turned- side-hustle he maintains in Nashville.
Bordertown is meant to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace, letting the music wash over you like the tide. The musical adventure mirrors Dial’s personal growth, blending Nashville lyricism with a west-coast indie vibe. Welcome to Bordertown where the soulful echoes of Tyler’s journey await your discovery.
