From Red Robin to Hitting No. 1: What to Know About 'The Difference' Singer Tyler Rich

Growing up in the suburbs of Sacramento, California, Tyler Rich knew from a young age he wanted to be a country singer. As a kid, he fell in love with the movie Pure Country and began listening to George Strait and Garth Brooks with his uncle. “I always wanted to emulate my uncle,” Rich tells PEOPLE. “So I picked up a guitar and learned all the songs he was playing — all of which were country songs.”
Now, Rich’s debut single “The Difference” has hi