Tyler Childers’ ‘Snipe Hunter’ Gives Country Singer His Highest Album Debut

Tyler Childers Didn’t Make The Year’s Weirdest Country Album, He Made The Most Interesting Heartland Rock LP

Steven Hyden takes issue with characterizing 'Snipe Hunter' as a 'weird' Americana or country record.

Tyler Childers’ ‘Snipe Hunter’ Gives Country Singer His Highest Album Debut

Since its July 25th release, fans have spent the better part of the last 10 days arguing, meme-ifying, and apparently, listening quite a bit to Snipe Hunter, the latest album from country star Tyler Childers. Produced by Rick Rubin, the Kentucky singer’s sixth album has spawned a TikTok-viral song about rabies, theories about Beyoncé shoutouts, and a glut of predictable discourse about whether or not Childers has abandoned his traditional sound …

Tyler Childers “Snipe Hunter”

Memorable opener paves the way for another high-class album from the formidable Mr Childers. There are some albums that start in a rather low-key manner. Albums that worm their way surreptitiously into the subconscious after a few listens or grow in intensity and tempo as the album progresses. Or there is the Tyler Childers approach; hit them straight between the eyes from the off with a track that is big and loud and bold and brilliant. ‘Eatin’…

Tyler Childers: Snipe Hunter - Spectrum Culture

Tyler Childers has become less of a traditionalist (certainly the jump from Bottles and Bibles to Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven? was unpredictable). On Snipe Hunt, he stays grounded in the sort of Appalachian music fundamental to his career, but he continues his weirdening, almost always in good ways. The arrival of Rick Rubin as producer will annoy some fans, but it’s a step that makes sense for an album largely about Childers unleashing himse…

Tyler Childers Sees Career High Debut for “Snipe Hunter”

Tyler Childers has set a personal best debut with his new album Snipe Hunter, released on July 25th. Produced by Rick Rubin with assistance from Nick Sanborn, Snipe Hunter has stimulated great conversation.