LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A Kentucky native, with a large following, is appearing on the tonight show TONITE!
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Tyler Childers is a Lawrence County native and graduate of Paintsville High School. He is a country singer whose new album “Country Squire” was released Friday.
Tyler’s episode of The Tonight Show will air Aug. 6 on NBC at 11:35 p.m.
Childers is also a headliner for the Inaugural Railbird Festival, set for Keeneland on Aug. 10 and 11.
For the first time since January 2018, Dakota Johnson will appear as an interview guest on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Johnson will be the lead guest on the Tuesday, August 6 edition of the late-night talk show. The episode will also feature interviews with Post Malone and Jon Lovitz.
Critically acclaimed country artist Tyler Childers will then close the show with a musical performance
Official “Tonight Show” listings follow:
Wednesday, July 31: Guests include Dwayne Johnson, Issa Rae and musical guest Eddy Grant. Show 1100
Thursday, August 1: Guests include Hasan Minhaj, Vanessa Kirby and musical guest Sam Fender. Show 1101
Friday, August 2: Guests include Chance The Rapper, Special Cameo by Jennifer Lopez, David Crosby & Cameron Crowe and musical guest David Crosby. OAD 7/16/19
Monday, August 5: Guests include Julianne Moore, Jacob Tremblay and Julio Torres. Show 1102
Tuesday, August 6: Guests include Dakota Johnson, Post Malone, Jon Lovitz and musical guest Tyler Childers. Show 1103
Wednesday, August 7: Guests include Greg Kinnear, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and musical guest Big Sean.
