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William Tyler

Folk & acoustic band from Nashville, TN · formed 1979

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William Tyler photo
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Shows on record
35
Rooms played
32
Cities
27
Releases
42
Last show
Jan 8, 2026Le Poisson Rouge

About

William Tyler is a band from Nashville, TN, formed in 1979, tagged acoustic, alternative, American Primitivism by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 32 rooms in 27 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

35 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20123 shows
  2. 20134 shows
  3. 20142 shows
  4. 20152 shows
  5. 20172 shows
  6. 20185 shows
  7. 20194 shows
  8. 20201 show
  9. 20216 shows
  10. 20224 shows
  11. 20251 show
  12. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 8, 2026Le Poisson Rouge · ManhattanSupportwith Mei Semones, John Roseboro, Amy Gadiaga, +4
Sep 10, 2025Comrade · ChicagoSupportwith Bill Callahan, Helado Negro, Mdou Moctar, +44
Aug 28, 2022De Nor · AntwerpHeadlinerwith Marisa Anderson
Aug 22, 2022Cafe OTO · LondonHeadlinerwith Marisa Anderson
Aug 19, 2022Glad Café · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Marisa Anderson
Apr 12, 2022The Lewis Room at Tweed Studios · AthensHeadlinerwith Marisa Anderson, Shane Parish
Dec 17, 2021Paramount Theatre · AustinSupportwith Balmorhea, Marisa Anderson
Dec 15, 2021White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs · HoustonSupportwith Marisa Anderson, Eli Winter
Oct 20, 2021Arts + Literature Laboratory · MadisonSupportwith Marisa Anderson
Oct 19, 2021Turf Club · St. PaulHeadlinerwith Marisa Anderson
Oct 2, 2021The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Marisa Anderson
Sep 12, 2021Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith Marisa Anderson
Feb 14, 2020Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Mac DeMarco, Cherry Glazerr, Rodrigo Amarante, +6
Sep 9, 2019Zanzabar · LouisvilleHeadlinerwith Kevin Morby
Sep 5, 2019Survival Kit Gallery · ClevelandSupportwith Kevin Morby
Sep 1, 2019Arts Riot Studio · BurlingtonSupportwith Kevin Morby
Mar 16, 2019Lady Bird Lake · AustinSupportwith Patty Griffin, Andrew Bird, Courtney Marie Andrews
Dec 2, 2018Zebulon · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Eric Johnson, Guy Blakeslee, Matt Schneider, +1
Aug 23, 2018The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith Jack White, Olivia Jean
Aug 21, 2018Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University · San DiegoSupportwith Jack White
Aug 18, 2018Dignity Health Arena · BakersfieldSupportwith Jack White
Jun 18, 2018Zebulon · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith DJ Ryan Weinstein, Tara Jane O'neil
Jul 15, 2017Majestic Theatre · DetroitSupportwith American Football
Jun 9, 2017Gundlach Bundschu Winery · SonomaSupportwith Allah-Las, Beachwood Sparks, Robyn Hitchcock, +25
Jun 12, 2015Gundlach Bundschu Winery · SonomaSupportwith Allah-Las, Atlas Sound, Amen Dunes, +14
Mar 28, 2015Downtown Knoxville · KnoxvilleSupportwith Wu Man, Kronos Quartet, Nels Cline, +13
Aug 23, 2014Stone Fox · NashvilleSupportwith Blank Range, The Music Band, ELEL, +4
Jul 23, 2014Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University · DurhamSupportwith Merge 25, Lambchop, Mount Moriah
May 5, 2013Islington Mill · SalfordSupportwith Unknown to the Unknown, DJ Q, Robert Gordon, +68
Apr 18, 2013Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Kinski, Kung Fu, Hurricanes of Love, +2
Mar 14, 2013Hole in the Wall · AustinSupportwith Peelander-Z, The Woggles, Mr. Lewis & The Funeral 5, +8
Mar 11, 2013Spanish Moon · Baton RougeSupportwith Mount Moriah, Dent May
Oct 24, 2012Stone Fox · NashvilleSupportwith Dent May, D. Watusi
Oct 18, 2012Mercury Lounge · ManhattanSupportwith Mount Moriah, Telekinesis, Reigning Sound, +2
Feb 7, 2012Exit/In · NashvilleSupportwith Tristen, Birdcloud, And Ranch Ghost

Where they play

32 rooms in 27 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Austin3 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
  • Nashville3 shows
  • Manhattan2 shows
  • Sonoma2 shows

and 22 other cities

Releases

42 releases, 2010–2025

Lineup

  • The Impossible Truth
  • William Tyler & The Impossible Truth · eponymous
  • A Merge Group
  • Paul Burch and William Tyler

Former

  • Lambchop · guitar

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 34+ plays, 2017-02-08–2026-03-22 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Pacific Notions' (DJ Alex) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Atticus) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

William Tyler — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
William Tyler — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
William Tyler — Passport to Magonia
Release art · Passport to Magonia — release
William Tyler — William Tyler - Future Myths
Release art · William Tyler - Future Myths — release
William Tyler — Flight Final
Release art · Flight Final — release
William Tyler — Secret StratosphereWilliam Tyler & The Impossible Truth
Release art · Secret StratosphereWilliam Tyler & The Impossible Truth — release
William Tyler — Lost FuturesMarisa Anderson/William Tyler
Release art · Lost FuturesMarisa Anderson/William Tyler — release
William Tyler — New Vanitas
Release art · New Vanitas — release
William Tyler — Music from First Cow
Release art · Music from First Cow — release
William Tyler — The Lewis Room at Tweed Studios, 2022-04-12
Poster · The Lewis Room at Tweed Studios, 2022-04-12 — Songkick
William Tyler — Paramount Theatre, 2021-12-17
Poster · Paramount Theatre, 2021-12-17 — Songkick
William Tyler — White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs, 2021-12-15
Poster · White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs, 2021-12-15 — Songkick
William Tyler — Lady Bird Lake, 2019-03-16
Poster · Lady Bird Lake, 2019-03-16 — Songkick
William Tyler — Exit/In, 2012-02-07
Poster · Exit/In, 2012-02-07 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
William Tyler on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
William Tyler on Last.fmArtist facts
William Tyler on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.