Tyler Burkum
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Tyler Burkum is an American guitarist
and songwriter
most known for his work with singer/songwriter Mat Kearney
. Burkum's solo album, "Darling Maybe Someday", was released May 1, 2008, while his new band, Leagues, released a 3-song EP on June 28, 2011.
. Two years later, they released Underdog
, which became one of their biggest hits. Burkum took on more and more roles within the band, including singing and songwriting. Throughout his time with Audio Adrenaline, Tyler also found time to write, record and tour with several other bands.
Since 2006, Burkum has been playing guitar for Universal Republic artist Mat Kearney, as well as the band Wild Sweet Orange (Canvasback) and opening for artists such as John Mayer
, Kean, Lenny Kravitz and Sheryl Crow
while playing with Mat Kearney.
Burkum has also been active in solo work. In the fall of 2006, he released a self-titled demo album and a full-length record on May 27, 2008. You can currently find of his CD on iTunes and CD Baby. The song "End of the Road" was featured on the 2008 season 5 finale of One Tree Hill
.
In the fall of 2010, Burkum played a few shows with a new band called Leagues, formed with Thad Cockrell on lead vocals, Jeremy Lutito on drums, and Mike Simons on bass. The band went into the studio in late 2010 / early 2011 with Vance Powell engineering to track a few songs, some of which would be released on a future EP. Tyler and Jeremy had both toured as part of Mat Kearney's backing band, while Simons and Cockrell had been playing together for a few years.
On June 28, 2011, Leagues released a 3-song EP on iTunes and later scheduled a few select dates for August 2011 in support of the EP. Following that, it was announced that Leagues would be the opening act on Mat Kearney's fall U.S. tour.
Following the Mat Kearney tour this fall, it's expected that the band will release a full-length album.
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Guitars & Amps=
Guitars Pedals=
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
most known for his work with singer/songwriter Mat Kearney
Mat Kearney
Mathew William "Mat" Kearney is an American musician born in Eugene, Oregon, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Kearney has received critical acclaim and widespread recognition for his Columbia Records debut, Nothing Left to Lose. So far, he has a total of four top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40...
. Burkum's solo album, "Darling Maybe Someday", was released May 1, 2008, while his new band, Leagues, released a 3-song EP on June 28, 2011.
Musical career
Tyler Burkum was hired by Audio Adrenaline, as the lead guitarist in 1997 at only 17 years old. Tyler was working as a dishwasher and auditioned for Audio Adrenaline after a family friend recommended him to the band. Tyler had not even heard of the band before, but he soon joined Audio Adrenaline on their summer tour. With his new sound added to the band, they released the extremely successful Some Kind of ZombieSome Kind of Zombie
-Concept:According to Audio Adrenaline, the album concept and its title song are based on the Scripture, specifically Colossians, Chapter 3, where it talks about "giving life over to God". The inspiration came from singer Mark Stuart's experience living with his missionary parents in Haiti, where...
. Two years later, they released Underdog
Underdog (Audio Adrenaline album)
Underdog is the fifth full-length album released by Audio Adrenaline. The album's lyrics are a slight departure from Some Kind of Zombie, as they focus more on missions and the word of God being spread, as shown in "Hands and Feet" and "Jesus Movement"; a theme that would reappear in Worldwide...
, which became one of their biggest hits. Burkum took on more and more roles within the band, including singing and songwriting. Throughout his time with Audio Adrenaline, Tyler also found time to write, record and tour with several other bands.
Since 2006, Burkum has been playing guitar for Universal Republic artist Mat Kearney, as well as the band Wild Sweet Orange (Canvasback) and opening for artists such as John Mayer
John Mayer
John Clayton Mayer is an American pop rock and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and raised in Fairfield, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his...
, Kean, Lenny Kravitz and Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
while playing with Mat Kearney.
Burkum has also been active in solo work. In the fall of 2006, he released a self-titled demo album and a full-length record on May 27, 2008. You can currently find of his CD on iTunes and CD Baby. The song "End of the Road" was featured on the 2008 season 5 finale of One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
.
In the fall of 2010, Burkum played a few shows with a new band called Leagues, formed with Thad Cockrell on lead vocals, Jeremy Lutito on drums, and Mike Simons on bass. The band went into the studio in late 2010 / early 2011 with Vance Powell engineering to track a few songs, some of which would be released on a future EP. Tyler and Jeremy had both toured as part of Mat Kearney's backing band, while Simons and Cockrell had been playing together for a few years.
On June 28, 2011, Leagues released a 3-song EP on iTunes and later scheduled a few select dates for August 2011 in support of the EP. Following that, it was announced that Leagues would be the opening act on Mat Kearney's fall U.S. tour.
Following the Mat Kearney tour this fall, it's expected that the band will release a full-length album.
LEAGUESMUSIC.COM
Guitars & Amps=
- Fender Custom Shop 1964 Telecaster
- 1963 Fender Jazzmaster
- Fender Vintage Hotrod Stratocaster
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- 1972 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
- Gibson Sheryl Crowe Country Western
- Gibson Hummingbird acoustic
- 1967 Epiphone Casino
- Duesenberg CC Fullerton
- Jerry Jones 12 string
- 1950's Harmony Rocket
- Morgan TR19 head
- Morgan 1x12 cabs with Celestion speakers
- Matchless Lightning head
- Divided By Thirteen JRT 9/15
- early 90's Fender Custom Shop Vibro King(a gift from Glenn Phillips after the Nashville flood in 2010)
- 1965 Ampeg Gemini
- 1965 Fender Bandmaster
- 1966 Fender Dual Showman
Guitars Pedals=
- Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
- Line 6 Echopark
- Line 6 M9 Modeler (replaced DL4 in 2011)
- Electro Harmonix Memory Man Deluxe
- Boss RV-5
- Bixonic Expandora
- Barber Burn Unit
- Zvex Distortron
- Voodoo Lab Tremolo
- Boss TU-2 Tuner
- Ernie Ball Volume Jr.
- Quicksilver Delay
- Fulltone Fulldrive
- Fulltone GT-500
- Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde
- Lovetone Big Cheese
- Vintage Crowther Audio Hotcake
- MXR/custom audio boost/buffer
- Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2+
- Pedaltrain PT-Pro pedalboard
- Unknown flat pedalboard Tyler has been using throughout 2009-2011