Tyler Childers Jokes About His Unique Path to Success With Oregon Audience

Tyler Childers has been adding humor to his concert sets lately. His recent monologues reveal a mix of jest and truth about his performances and his fans. A few weeks ago, he entertained his audience with a funny monologue about the types of people who attend his concerts. While he illustrated how friendships could blossom at his shows, he also poked fun at those who leave disappointed because he didn’t play his early hits.

Although Childers still occasionally performs songs from his early career, his shows now primarily focus on his recent material. This shift in his setlist brought to mind a past incident where he was visibly annoyed by fans shouting for “Feathered Indians.” Despite its popularity, Childers no longer includes the song in his performances due to personal life changes. However, he remains courteous and respectful, reminding fans that the concert is his show, and he will perform it his way.

Earlier this week, Tyler Childers delivered another stellar performance in Bend, Oregon. He played to a packed venue and an equally packed river just outside it. Unable to secure tickets, some creative residents got close enough to the riverside venue using paddle boards, creating a magical scene.

During this concert, Childers decided to extend the acoustic portion of his set, feeling particularly good that day. He shared this sentiment with his audience:
“Man, today has been a beautiful day. I woke up feeling really good; I just want you to know that. I woke up, and I said, ‘Today, I’m going to do a long acoustic set.'”

While the crowd responded with enthusiastic applause, Childers had more to say. Aware that some attendees were there only for a couple of hit songs and might post negative reviews if those songs weren’t played, he added:
“And I hope that it goes over well. And if it doesn’t, well, then you did what you wanted to do, Tyler, and it’s gotten you this far. So…”

And he’s not wrong. Tyler Childers has always marched to the beat of his own drum. Whether introducing Appalachian sounds to mainstream country, releasing a traditional fiddle album, addressing societal issues like police brutality, or featuring a homosexual relationship in a music video that sparked varied reactions, Childers stands firm in his decisions.

His steadfastness is evidently paying off. The lengths fans go to, just to catch a glimpse of his live performance, speak volumes. If people are willing to paddle board just to hear you play, you must be doing something right. Tyler Childers unquestionably has that star quality.