Tanner Burch’s journey to the country music scene is one of resilience and reinvention. An All-American Middle Linebacker at Gardner Webb, Tanner dreamed of playing professionally until a knee injury derailed his CFL tryout. After college, he pursued various careers, including medical sales, bartending, gym management, and even working as a carpenter and hibachi chef, but nothing truly stuck. It wasn’t until his grandmother’s passing, when he inherited her 1985 Ibanez guitar, that he found his true calling—learning to play and write music. In June 2021, the tragic loss of his brother propelled Tanner to sell his belongings and hit the road. He lived out of his 2006 Toyota Tundra, playing small towns and dive bars across the country. His music, shaped by heartache, love, and the struggles of life, began to resonate with audiences. In 2023, Tanner recorded his debut EP Rugged Soul in the backcountry of South Pittsburgh, TN, while getting sober—a project that propelled him to Nashville, where his career began to take off. Now a staple in Nashville’s honky-tonk scene, Tanner regularly performs at legendary venues like Layla’s Honkytonk and has been featured in top country showcases such as Honky Tonk Tuesday and Whiskey Jam. He has shared the stage with artists like Dale Watson, Hannah Dasher, Them Dirty Roses, and Jesse Daniel, and played iconic spots like the Broken Spoke and Gruene Hall in Texas.
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Tanner Burch plays outlaw and traditional country music, blending gritty acoustic guitar work with honest honky-tonk storytelling rooted in his debut EP Rugged Soul. Follow Tanner Burch on Mood.
Tanner Burch delivers energetic acoustic performances shaped by years of playing dive bars and Nashville showcases like Whiskey Jam and Honky Tonk Tuesday.
Tanner Burch is originally from South Georgia and is currently based in Nashville, Tennessee.
