Wyatt Flores (born 29 June 2001) is an American country music singer-songwriter and musician. His debut studio album, Welcome to the Plains, was released in 2024 and he has released three extended plays.
Wyatt Flores | |
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| Birth name | Wyatt Flores |
| Born | 29 June 2001 Stillwater, Oklahoma |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Universal |
| Website | www |
Early life
editFlores was born to Noe Flores, a retired welder and former drummer in a local band, and his wife Shannon, a school administrator, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He has an older sister, Alicia, who now works in his crew as a merchandising director. Flores' uncle Bobby also played with his father and two other members, Scotte Lester and Kelley Green who went on to become members of red dirt group The Great Divide and became musical mentors to Flores while he was growing up. Flores describes his other main musical influence as Evan Felker and his band the Turnpike Troubadours.[1]
Career
editFlores debuted on the Billboard charts for the first time on December 2, 2023, which "Please Don't Go", a song from his EP The Hutson Sessions, premiered at number 43 on the Hot Country Songs chart.[2]
On December 27, 2023, he released a cover of "How to Save a Life" by The Fray, stating "I hope this little late Christmas gift helps those who aren’t having the best holiday season".[3]
In February 2024, Flores took a brief hiatus from performing and cancelled several of his upcoming tour dates, citing struggles with his mental health and impostor syndrome. He resumed performing in April.[4]
Flores released his second EP, Half Life, on April 19, 2024. Discussing the project, which features songs dissecting his relationship with fame, mental health, religion, and romantic relationships, with Grammy.com, he stated that "I like to keep it very based on what I felt, and just try and go for that emotion. If you can somehow captivate [listeners] in the story and make them feel the emotion through the song, then you've done your job. I guess that's all I'm after."[5]
On August 30, 2024, Flores announced that his debut studio album, Welcome to the Plains, would be released on October 18 via Island Records. It was preceded by the release of the lead single "Don't Wanna Say Goodnight".[6] On October 18, 2024, Flores performed "Oh Susannah" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[7]
Personal life
editFlores is of Mexican descent.[8]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Welcome to the Plains |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| The Hutson Sessions |
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| Life Lessons |
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| Half Life |
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Singles
edit| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2024 | "Don't Wanna Say Goodnight" | Welcome to the Plains |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Americana Music Honors & Awards | Emerging Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [9] |
References
edit- ^ Crutchmer, Josh (September 3, 2024). "Wyatt Flores Can't Be Your Savior. He's Barely Saving Himself". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (November 29, 2023). "10 First-Timers on Billboard's Charts This Week: Wyatt Flores, Ye Vagabonds, Nicotine Dolls & More". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (December 27, 2023). "Wyatt Flores Surprise Releases a Cover of the Fray's 'How to Save a Life'". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (February 19, 2024). "Wyatt Flores Cancels Shows, Says He's 'Struggling With the Feeling of Feeling Nothing'". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Weatherby, Taylor (April 26, 2024). "Wyatt Flores On Speaking His Truth & Using Fame For Good: "I Want People To See That I've Gone Through It"". Grammy.com. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Daykin, James (April 26, 2024). "Wyatt Flores announces new album 'Welcome to the Plains'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Eaton, Quinn (2024-10-19). "Wyatt Flores Makes Late Night Debut With "Oh Susannah" Performance". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Crutchmer, Josh (April 10, 2024). "Wyatt Flores, a Rising Country Artist, Has a Superpower: Tapping Emotions". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (May 7, 2024). "Tyler Childers & Sierra Ferrell Lead 2024 Americana Honors & Awards Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- Wyatt Flores discography at Discogs