Back to Work
This fall, Tyler Hubbard is hitting the road and performing at select shows during Keith Urban's The Speed of Now World Tour.
Special Guest
When it's time to perform Florida Georgia Line's "Meant to Be," Tyler has been able to bring out special guest Ingrid Andress to add a special vibe to the massive hit. "Being on tour with Ingrid has been great," Tyler told E! News. "She's super cool and talented. I just thought there's sort of a moment missing on my show because Bebe Rexha is obviously not there and the crowd knows the song, but it's just not quite the same. I thought it was a cool opportunity to have her join me."
Gratitude Over Attitude
While Florida Georgia Line may be taking a hiatus, Tyler is still thankful for all of the memories. "I have a new gratitude for those years and for those songs and I know they're also a big soundtrack to a lot of the fans' lives and people want to hear those songs," he said. "It's been really cool to play a couple of FGL songs in my set and get to tell the story behind them and what they mean to me."
Big Hit
Tyler is blown away by the response to his solo single "Five Foot Nine." After initially wondering what fans would think of the song, the country singer is now inspired. "You just never know until you put something out how it's gonna work and it feels really good to see the success with the song," he said. "It's inspired me as I continue to write for the next album to keep elevating and writing music that works for country radio and also connects with the fan base."
Family Fun
Just because he's on tour doesn't mean Tyler is going to miss out on family celebrations. While in Chicago on Sept. 24, the singer celebrated his son Atlas' first birthday. "Being a dad and a husband is a really big priority in my life and I never want it to be overshadowed by my love and passion for what I do," Tyler said. "It's a fun thing to kind of balance and as often as I can, I try to have the family out because they love being a part of the road life."
Perfect Balance
"I love this season of my life," Tyler said. "I love the pace at which we're going and I'm always up for the challenge. It's been a lot of fun."
No. 1 Fan
Whether she's standing on the side of the stage or taking care of the kids at home, Hayley Hubbard remains one of Tyler's biggest fans. "She's my foundation," Tyler gushed of his wife. "What we get to do together is really amazing. It's really special and I'm really grateful because it takes a special, special woman to be able to do this life and she's built for it. And she's great at it."
Bright Future
"One thing that is really exciting in this new season is before, it was me and BK and the band and that was it," Tyler said. "Now it has shifted to the kids and it's fun to think about having these three kids grow up in a life where we get to travel and we get to play shows and make people happy."
Biggest Takeaway
If there's something fans can take away from Tyler's journey, the singer says it's to trust your gut. "Following your passion and your heart and try not to let fear stand in the way," he said. "There are definitely times where I was fearful and thought, ‘There's no way I can do this on my own.' But I was patient and now I have a great team that I feel really supported by and feel I can do this."