Wyatt Flores

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Wyatt Flores
Birth nameWyatt Flores
Born (2001-06-29) 29 June 2001 (age 22)
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Years active2021–present
Labels
Website www.wyattfloresmusic.com

Wyatt Flores (born 29 June 2001), is an American country music singer-songwriter and musician. To date, he has released two extended plays.

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Career

Flores 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. [1]

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". [2]

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. [3]

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." [4]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays with selected details
TitleDetails
The Hutson Sessions
  • Released: 19 August 2022
  • Label: OEG
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Life Lessons
  • Released: 19 November 2023
  • Label: OEG/Island Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Half Life
  • Released: 19 April 2024
  • Label: OEG/Island Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkResultRef.
2024 Americana Music Honors & Awards Emerging Artist of the YearHimselfPending [5]

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References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Nicholson, Jessica (May 7, 2024). "Tyler Childers & Sierra Ferrell Lead 2024 Americana Honors & Awards Nominees". Billboard . Retrieved 11 May 2024.