Tyler Dan | Why Texas Music Still Matters and Building a Career Beyond Nashville

Not Nashville Approved · Oct 2, 2026 · 1h 10m

Tyler Dan joins Not Nashville Approved for a wide-ranging conversation about building a music career the real-world way.

We talk about Tyler's journey as an artist, his return to live music, releasing singles, recording new material, and his long-term goal of building toward an EP or album.

Tyler also shares his perspective on the Texas music scene, why playing local bars and building a genuine audience still matters, and how Texas gives independent artists a different path than the traditional Nashville grind.

We get into the changing music industry, record deals, masters, social media…