Dylan Marlowe (born June 9, 1997) is an American country music singer-songwriter from Statesboro, Georgia signed to Sony Music Nashville. He released his debut album, Mid-Twenties Crisis in 2024. In addition to his work as a solo artist, Marlowe is the frontman for country and punk rock band 80 Acres, which he founded in 2026 alongside Christian Strahley, Ethan Leak, David Medlin, and John Frisch.
Early life Marlowe was born in Statesboro, Georgia. He grew up with a mix of music influences—his mom loved country, while his dad was a drummer in a Christian heavy metal band. Before getting into music, he was really into baseball and liked spending time hunting and fishing. He started learning guitar during his senior year of high school and began writing songs, inspired by artists like Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, Linkin Park, and Blink-182. He went to Georgia Southern University for a short time but dropped out after one semester. After that, he worked with his dad in construction and played at local bars and open-mic nights.
Career
Early career (2018–2021) In 2018, his father told him to either move to Nashville or keep working construction. Marlowe relocated to Nashville, Tennessee shortly before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and signed a publishing and artist development deal with Play It Again Entertainment in 2020. The following year, he made a country version of Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license.” It went viral and helped him gain over 500,000 TikTok followers.
Commercial breakthrough (2022–present) Following several self-released songs, a growing social media presence, and scoring his first number one hit as a songwriter with Jon Pardi's "Last Night Lonely", it was announced in January 2023, that Marlowe had signed a recording contract with Sony Music Nashville. His debut EP with the label, Dirt Road When I Die, was released on July 7, 2023. Marlowe's debut single to country radio, "Boys Back Home" (a duet with Dylan Scott), was released on December 4, 2023. Originally recorded in 2021, its release was delayed due to Scott's Livin' My Best Life, and Marlowe had to later re-record his vocals when the label decided to issue it as his debut single instead of "Record High". Marlowe's debut studio album, Mid-Twenties Crisis, was released on September 27, 2024.
Personal life Marlowe resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He married his longtime girlfriend, Natalie Barber—a realtor from Statesboro, GA—on May 19, 2023, in Nashville. He loves the outdoors and spends his free time fishing and hunting. He even brings chickens with him on tour.
Discography Studio albums + List of albums, with selected details Title Album detailsMid-Twenties Crisis Release date: September 27, 2024 Label: Sony Music Nashville Format: CD, digital download
Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected details Title EP detailsDirt Road When I Die Release date: July 7, 2023 Label: Sony Music Nashville Format: Digital download
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positionsCertifications Album US US Country Songs US Country Airplay "Boys Back Home" 2023 75 18 2 RIAA: Platinum MC: Platinum Mid-Twenties Crisis"Picture Perfect"2025 — — —TBA "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album CANCountry "Go Tell It on the Mountain" 2025 54
Music videos Year Title Director 2024 "Boys Back Home" Tristan Cusick
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