Wyatt Flores

Wyatt Flores (born June 29, 2001) is an American country music singer-songwriter and musician. His debut studio album, Welcome to the Plains, was released in 2024 and his second studio album, Scared of Heights, was released in 2026. He also has released three extended plays.

Early life Flores was born to Noe Flores, a retired welder and former drummer in a local band, and his wife Shannon, a school administrator, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He has an older sister, Alicia, who now works in his crew as a merchandising director. Flores' uncle Bobby also played with his father and two other members, Scott Lester and Kelley Green who went on to become members of red dirt group The Great Divide and became musical mentors to Flores while he was growing up. Flores describes his other main musical influence as Evan Felker and his band the Turnpike Troubadours.

Career Flores debuted on the Billboard charts for the first time on December 2, 2023, with "Please Don't Go", a song from his EP The Hutson Sessions, premiered at number 43 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

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".

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.

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."

On August 30, 2024, Flores announced that his debut studio album, Welcome to the Plains, would be released on October 18 via Island Records. It was preceded by the release of the lead single "Don't Wanna Say Goodnight". On October 18, 2024, Flores performed "Oh Susannah" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Flores recorded an episode of Austin City Limits on September 19, 2025 as part of the show's fifty-first season. On February 20, 2026, Flores released "Didn't Forget", which features Waylon Wyatt, 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".

In April 2026 Flores was awarded the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Rising Star award during a concert in his hometown. In May, he announced that his second studio album, Scared of Heights, which is inspired by his journey with anxiety and a lack of self-belief, would be released on July 31, 2026, preceded by the singles "Drive All Night" and "Runnin' On E".

Flores released a series of additional collaborations throughout Summer 2026, including "Saving This Bottle" with Diplo, guesting on "Hey There Son" from longtime friend and mentor Charles Wesley Godwin's album Christian Name. He also joined Carter Faith on duet "Nothin' Better To Do", included on Faith's deluxe version of her debut album Cherry Valley Forever, and the collaboration served as the pair's first official single serviced to US Country Radio.

Upon the release of Scared of Heights on July 31, 2026, Flores played significant "Album Release Pop Up Shows" starting with a crowd of over 6,500 fans at Guthrie Green Park in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. Flores also made stops in Nashville, (including at The Grand Ole Opry for his 11th official appearance, as well as Denver and Chicago.

Personal life Flores is of Mexican descent.

Band Wyatt Flores - vocals, guitar Clem Braden - piano, organ, mandolin, harmonica, electric guitar, acoustic guitar Jake Lynn - drums Kenzie Miracle - fiddle, trumpet Bill Peters - bass Austin Yankunas - guitar

Discography

Studio albums +List of albums, with selected details Title Album details Peak chart positionsUS Welcome to the Plains Release date: October 18, 2024 Label: Island Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming — Scared of Heights Release date: July 31, 2026 Label: Island Format: CD, digital download, LP, cassette, streaming 188

Live albums +List of albums, with selected details Title Album details Live at Cain's Ballroom Release date: February 14, 2025 Label: Island Format: digital download, LP, streaming

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

Singles + List of singles Date Title Album Certification April 14, 2021 "Travelin' Kid" February 11, 2022 "Losing Sleep" RIAA: Gold October 14, 2022 "Way Back Home" December 2, 2022 "Burning Bridges" January 13, 2023 "Break My Bones" February 10, 2023 "Losing Sleep – Revisited" May 5, 2023 "Ain't Proud" July 14, 2023 "Holes" Life Lessons September 24, 2023 "West of Tulsa" December 26, 2023 "How to Save a Life" (The Fray cover) Half Life January 26, 2024 "Milwaukee" RIAA: Gold 2026Oklahoma Music Hall of FameRising Star AwardHimself