Micah Tyler
Birth placeBeaumont, Texas, U.S.
OriginBuna, Texas, U.S.
InstrumentVocals · guitar
GenreChristian pop
OccupationSinger, songwriter
Years active2013–present
LabelFair Trade
Websitemicahtyler.com

Micah Tyler is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays Christian pop music. He has released four musical works: two studio albums, The Story I Tell (2013) and New Today (2020), and two extended plays, The Kitchen Sink (2014) and Different (2016) with Fair Trade Services. Both the Different album and the New Today album charted on one Billboard magazine chart.

Early life and background

He became a youth pastor after graduating from high school at the age of eighteen. He also drove a food delivery truck for his father-in-law’s business before turning to music full time.

Music career

His music recording career started in 2013, with the studio album, The Story I Tell, while he also independently released an extended play the following year, The Kitchen Sink.[1][2] In 2015, he had his first viral video with his performance of an original satirical song, "You've Gotta Love Millennials." The video received tens of millions of views within days across Facebook and YouTube.[3] Tyler released another extended play, Different, with Fair Trade Services, on November 4, 2016,[4][5][6] while this peaked on the Billboard magazine Christian Albums chart at No. 38.[7]

In 2020, Tyler released "New Today," a full length album which reached No. 25 on the Billboard Magazine Christian Albums chart.

Personal life

Tyler is married to Casey Begnaud, and together they have three children. They reside in Buna, Texas.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Christ
[8]		US
Heat
[9]
The Story I Tell
  • Released: October 8, 2013
  • Label: Independent
——
Different
  • Released: October 20, 2017
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
238
New Today
  • Releasing: April 24, 2020
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
25—

Compilations

TitleAlbum detailsIncluded
Old Stuff
  • Label: Independent
  • The Story I Tell
  • The Kitchen Sink (EP)
The Bootleg Record
  • Label: Fair Trade

EPs

List of EPs, with chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Christ
[10]
The Kitchen Sink
  • Released: October 7, 2014
  • Label: Independent
—
Different – EP
  • Released: November 4, 2016
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
24
People Like Us
  • Released: March 24, 2023
  • Label: Fair Trade/Columbia
  • Format: CD, download
—

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Digital
[11]		US
Christ.
[12]		US
Christ.
Air
[13]		US
Christ. AC
[14]		US
Christ.
Digital
[15]
"Never Been A Moment"2016—62316Different
"Different"2017—7636
"Even Then"2018—63110
"Amen"[17]2019—923—New Today
"New Today"2020—4031——
"Feels Like Joy"—————
"Walking Free"2021—1365—New Today
"I See Grace"2022—713—People Like Us
"Praise The Lord"2023—811—
"God Did It"2025—2233—rowspan="2"
"Perfectly"2026123320211

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Welcome to the Family"2020New Today

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationNominee/workCategoryResult
2012Immerse ConferenceHimselfNational Male Vocalist of the Year[18]
2016We Love AwardsDifferent (EP)EP of the Year[19]
2017GMA Dove AwardsHimselfNew Artist of the Year[20]
2018"Different"Song of the Year[21]
K-Love Fan AwardsBreakout Single of the Year[22]
2020We Love AwardsNew TodayPop/Contemporary Album of the Year[23]
2022BMI Christan Music Awards"Amen"BMI Song Award[24]
2025We Love Awards"God Did It"Contemporary Song of the Year[25]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Cummings, Tony (n.d.). "Micah Tyler Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  2. ^ DiBiase, John (n.d.). "Micah Tyler Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Micah Tyler's Satirical "You've Gotta Love Millennials" Video Goes Viral". May 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Conner, Matt (December 15, 2016). "Micah Tyler – 'Different EP' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Lassiter, Caitlin (November 11, 2016). "EP Of The Year?". New Release Today. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  6. ^ Andre, Jonathan (November 23, 2016). "Micah Tyler – Different EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  7. ^ Billboard (November 26, 2016). "Micah Tyler – Chart history: Christian Albums". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  8. ^ "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Christian Top Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  9. ^ "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  10. ^ "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Christian Top Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  11. ^ "Digital Song Sales". Billboard. 2026-03-14. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  12. ^ "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  13. ^ Asker, Jim (2023-10-25). "Micah Tyler Scores His Second No. 1 on Christian Radio Charts With ‘Praise the Lord’". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  14. ^ "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian AC Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  15. ^ "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  16. ^ Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  17. ^ "Amen (Single) by Micah Tyler". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  18. ^ "Micah Tyler Scores First No. 1 Single With "Never Been A Moment"". Gospel Music Association. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  19. ^ "Past We Love Christian Music Award Winners". We Love Awards. New Release Today. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  20. ^ "48th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced Today". Gospel Music Association. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  21. ^ "Colby Wedgeworth Leads 2018 Dove Awards Nominations". Billboard. Gospel Music Association. 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  22. ^ "MercyMe And TobyMac Top 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards' Nominations With Four Nods Each". Gospel Music Association. 2018-05-08. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  23. ^ "We Love Christian Music Awards - Nominees". We Love Awards. New Release Today. 2020-01-05. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  24. ^ "Essential Music Publishing And Writers Receive The Highest Honors At The 2022 BMI Christian Music Awards". Gospel Music Association. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  25. ^ "We Love Christian Music Awards - Winners". We Love Awards. New Release Today. Retrieved 2026-03-23.