Country music fans know Tyler Childers for his soulful voice, raw lyrics, and unapologetic Appalachian roots. But long before he was selling out venues and racking up Grammy nominations, the Kentucky native was leaving a trail of comedic gems on social media that still have fans laughing today. A recent deep dive into his old tweets from 2016 to 2019 reveals a side of Childers that’s as entertaining as his chart-topping hits—a treasure trove of offbeat humor, quirky observations, and a glimpse into the mind of a musician who was just starting to make waves.
Scrolling through Childers’ early Twitter activity feels like flipping through a scrapbook of a simpler time. Back then, he wasn’t the polished artist headlining festivals; he was a rambling, free-spirited guy with a knack for turning everyday moments into laugh-out-loud commentary. One standout tweet from 2018 announces the release of his album Purgatory with a casual charm: “My new album is available ev’rwhar….even Pops Resale in Lexington, Ky!!!!! Go get it (at Pops Resale in Lexington Ky).” It’s the kind of unpretentious promotion that feels more like a friend shouting about a yard sale than a rising star dropping a career-defining record.
His tweets often veer into hilariously relatable territory, especially when he tackles life’s little absurdities. Take, for instance, his 2017 rant about bathroom etiquette: “Do u boys go to your mom’s house and have a good piss all over the toilet seat/use enuff tp for 5 asses and clog it up/make a general mess? If not, then why are you doing it at these bars? It sucks for us fellers that gotta get rid of last night’s pizza binge.” The vivid imagery and exasperated tone paint a picture of a man who’s seen one too many dive bar disasters—and isn’t afraid to call it out.
Childers’ humor doesn’t stop at gripes; it spills into the absurd and unexpected. In a 2019 tweet, he recounts a surreal encounter: “I just met Dennis Quaid in the Dominican Republic. I gave him my best Jerry Lee Lewis and said ‘If I’m going to Hell, I’m going to play the piana.’ Mark that off the list.” It’s a wild, cinematic moment that only Childers could deliver with such deadpan flair. Another gem from the same year finds him musing about fast food: “Driving cross country solo…I’ve decided to start living life like my Twitter feed. I just stood up and yelled, ‘THIS IS THE GREATEST TACO BELL CHICKEN QUESADILLA IVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. I WISH THIS MOMENT WOULD LAST FOREVER!’ I think the laughter was real-life likes?” The sheer randomness of it all is what makes it so brilliant.
What sets these old tweets apart is how they capture Childers’ unfiltered personality—equal parts witty, rebellious, and a little chaotic. He wasn’t chasing viral fame or crafting a persona; he was just being himself, whether he was joking about “Cheeto fingers permanently” or pondering bathroom graffiti that reads, “Toy Story II was okay.” That authenticity resonates with fans who’ve followed him from the early days of Purgatory to his more recent, experimental works like Rustin’ in the Rain. It’s a reminder that beneath the accolades and sold-out tours, Childers is still the guy who once tweeted about the perils of eating hot chicken before a busy day at Americanafest.
For those new to his music, these tweets offer a perfect entry point into the world of Tyler Childers—a world where humor and heart go hand in hand. They’re a gold mine of hilarity, sure, but they also hint at the storyteller he’d become, someone who can spin a yarn about a Taco Bell quesadilla with the same passion he brings to a ballad about Appalachian life. As his career continues to soar, these early social media relics remain a delightful throwback, proving that even before the spotlight found him, Tyler Childers was a voice worth listening to—one tweet at a time.