Musikfest has its first headliner for 2027, and it's a rising country singer-songwriter who just scored his first platinum single. ArtsQuest announced that Ty Myers will perform at the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Saturday, August 7, 2027, with the show presented alongside media partner Cat Country 96.
Who Is Ty Myers?
Myers is described as a country singer-songwriter-guitarist, according to WFMZ.com, which first reported the booking. His artist biography on his official website identifies him as a RECORDS Nashville/Columbia breakout artist. He released his debut album, The Select, along with Deluxe and Acoustic editions, and has earned three RIAA certifications, including his first platinum hit with current single “Ends of the Earth,” which is Top 20 and climbing at country radio — all per ArtsQuest's announcement as relayed by the station.
Myers has also teased his next chapter with a string of early releases — “Leaving Carolina,” “Through a Screen,” “Come On Over, Baby,” and “Two Trains,” featuring Marcus King — according to the same ArtsQuest-sourced details in WFMZ's report. Separately, he has announced the release of a sophomore album titled Heavy On The Soul. Country Now reports the 17-track project is set to arrive on March 27, built on the strength of his gold-certified 2025 debut LP, The Select. The outlet notes Myers co-wrote 11 of the new album's 17 tracks and recently made his debut on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Certifications and a Studio in Alabama
Other reporting adds detail to Myers's rapid rise. Myers received RIAA plaques for The Select's gold certification and a platinum certification for “Ends of the Earth.” A separate account from The Music Universe states Myers received three new RIAA certifications — platinum for “Ends of the Earth” and gold for both “Thought It Was Love” and “Drinkin' Alone” — while he was still finishing work on his follow-up album behind the scenes.
Some biographical details about Myers vary by source. His own website describes him as 18 years old, growing up on a cattle ranch his family has owned for more than six generations just outside Austin, Texas. Streaming totals also differ between accounts: his personal site cites more than 1.1 billion global streams to date, while the label biography cites more than 636 million. His official biography says the sold-out The Select Tour had 66 dates, with later dates bringing the total to 73 shows.
How to Get Tickets
Ticket access for the Musikfest 2027 show rolls out in tiers. ArtsQuest Circle donors can access tickets starting Monday, per the station's report, with ArtsQuest members gaining access on Tuesday and the general public able to purchase starting Friday at ArtsQuest.org. ArtsQuest has said that membership offers exclusive ticket access and advance purchase opportunities ahead of general sales.
The announcement follows a familiar pattern for Musikfest's headliner rollouts. Last December, ArtsQuest announced Train, with special guest George Pippen, as the fourth Musikfest 2026 headliner, set to play the same Wind Creek Steel Stage on August 3, 2026, according to ArtsQuest's announcement. For that show, ArtsQuest members got ticket access starting the day of the announcement, with general public access opening four days later — a schedule roughly mirroring the tiered access now set for Myers's 2027 show.
Musikfest itself remains one of the region's largest annual draws. The 2025 festival pulled in 1,449,000 attendees across an 11-day run that featured more than 500 free performances spread across 16 stages, according to ArtsQuest's own figures. The 43rd edition of Musikfest was scheduled to run July 31 through August 9, 2026 — setting the stage for the festival's 2027 edition, where Myers now becomes the first headliner on the books.
