Snipe Hunter cements Tyler Childers’ status as an American original: a songwriter with a strong grasp of Appalachian tradition, a storyteller alive to the hard-bitten humor and absurdity of country life, and a singer who jumps from a feral growl to an intimate croon in less time that it takes him to reload. With the latest album release, Childers further establishes himself as “one of country music’s most compelling and unpredictable artists” (Associated Press), as he puts forth a collection of thirteen songs that showcases the signature artistry he’s cultivated throughout his esteemed career, while continuing to push his own creative boundaries. Produced by Rick Rubin with additional production from Childers and Sylvan Esso’s Nick Sanborn and mixed by Shawn Everett, the project consists mostly of brand-new songs in addition to fan favorites, “Oneida” and “Nose on the Grindstone,” the latter of which just achieved Childers’ best week ever at country radio with over 40 adds.
