Waylon Wyatt

Waylon Wyatt Potter (born October 16, 2006) is an American country music singer-songwriter, musician, and producer from Hackett, Arkansas. He garnered popularity when his first song "Everything Under the Sun" became viral on TikTok. He is signed to Darkroom Records and has released two extended plays with the label. His debut album, Dustpiles, was released in July 2026.

Early life Wyatt was born and raised in Hackett, Arkansas, and wrote his first song, titled "How to Be a Man", at age six. Despite an initial interest in rap music, he discovered country music on YouTube when he was fifteen. Of his upbringing, Wyatt stated, “we didn’t grow up rich, but I wouldn’t say we grew up in a cardboard box or anything like that. We grew up in a pretty nice house; I have hard-workin’ parents, you know? We had some good money comin’ in, but we just really didn’t have the time and we couldn’t really plan to [see live music]”. His first concert was Wyatt Flores at Cain's Ballroom. His brother Dylan, also a musician, took his own life when Wyatt was eight years old, and Wyatt cites him as the primary reason he learned to play guitar, feeling that he honors his brother's memory each time he plays. Dylan's loss inspired the song "Phoning Heaven", which appears on Wyatt's debut EP Til the Sun Goes Down.

Career Wyatt was working for his father Charley's construction company when a video of him performing his original song "Everything Under the Sun" gained over 100,000 views on TikTok overnight. Despite being sceptical, having only posted covers on his social media accounts prior due to fear of negative comments, he had been convinced to post it by a friend, and then began receiving calls from record labels a week later, ultimately signing with Music Soup and Darkroom Records. They performed the song live together on CBS Saturday Morning. "Smoke & Embers", a duet with Willow Avalon, was released on April 2, 2025. On May 12, 2025, Wyatt released "Sincerely, Your Son", a tribute to his parents. Out of the Blue, his second EP, was released on June 6, 2025. Wyatt described it as a reflection of his first two years on tour while balancing life as a full-time student during the week. It was the first project Wyatt had recorded in a studio with a band. Around this time, "Arkansas Diamond" became his first to be certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. "Jailbreak" became Wyatt's second single to be certified gold. Wyatt released his next single "Wishbone" on September 5, 2025, the same day that he began his 35 date Out of the Blue Tour, beginning in Fayetteville and extending until November with various shows across the US and Canada. His final single of 2025, "Frostbite", was released on November 14.

In January 2026, Wyatt announced his Everything Under the Sun headlining tour, in addition to dates throughout the year supporting Sam Barber, and international appearances at the C2C: Country to Country festival in Europe. Wyatt released "In Loving Melody", an ode to a failed relationship, on February 6, 2026. Country Central gave the song a 9.8 out of 10, writing, "the power and intimacy of this love story are deepened by [Wyatt's] subtle dips into his lower register and the tasteful whine that curbs his enunciation. On this single, Wyatt crafts a song as intricate as it is devastatingly beautiful". On February 20, 2025, Wyatt released "Didn't Forget", which features Wyatt Flores to positive critical reception, with Billboard declaring it one of the six best new country songs that week and calling it "a compelling collaboration from two emerging talents with rising momentum".

On May 14, 2026, Wyatt announced his debut album, Dustpiles, would be released on July 17. He made his Grand Ole Opry debut a few days later on July 22.

Sound and influences Wyatt describes his major influences as Tyler Childers, Hank Williams, Turnpike Troubadors, Wyatt Flores, Johnny Cash, and Eminem. In terms of his sound, Wyatt states, “I’m very stern about, like, I don’t want a lot of production in my music. That’s not what I’m looking for. I love the raw sound – the raw vocals, raw guitar, raw acoustic. Nothing overlaid on it”. His music has drawn comparisons to Childers, Flores, Sam Barber, and Zach Bryan.

Personal life Wyatt is a Christian, and describes his faith as very important to him, stating “I’m a God-fearing man, you know? I’m a believer in Christ, and a verse that has always stuck with me is Colossians 3:23; it reads, “Whatever you do, do with all your heart, working for the Lord and not human masters.”

On July 16, 2026, the day before the release of his debut album, Wyatt was hospitalised with sepsis, which led to his postponing several live shows, including his Grand Ole Opry debut.

Discography

Studio albums +List of albums, with selected details Title Album details Dustpiles Release date: July 17, 2026 Label: Music Soup/Darkroom Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays +List of albums, with selected details Title Album details Til the Sun Goes Down Release date: November 15, 2024 Label: Music Soup/Darkroom Format: Digital download, streaming Out of the Blue Release date: June 6, 2025 Label: Music Soup/Darkroom Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles + List of singles Year Title Album2025 "Jailbreak"/"Sunday Supper" with Bayker Blankenship "I'd Be Delighted" Out of the Blue "Smoke & Embers" with Willow Avalon "Sincerely, Your Son" "Wishbone" "Pretty Little Liar" "Frostbite" 2026 "In Loving Melody" Dustpiles "Didn't Forget" with Wyatt Flores "Dead Man Walkin'" Dustpiles "But There Was a Time" "Leave It Alone" "Box of Bones"

Tours Dustpiles World Tour (2026-27)

Awards and nominations