Tyler Ballgame is an alternative singer/songwriter who combines the lush, soulful songwriting tradition of the 1960s and '70s with a charismatic delivery that has drawn comparisons to Roy Orbison and Harry Nilsson. After toiling for years in cover bands and at open mikes, he recorded his debut album, 2026's For the First Time, Again, with producers Jonathan Rado (Foxygen) and Ryan Pollie (Los Angeles Police Department).
Growing up in New England, Tyler Ballgame's mother was a classically trained music teacher who encouraged him to perform whenever he wanted. He felt destined ...