As a singer, songwriter, and actor, Tyler Hilton has established himself as a serious triple threat. Though known to many fans as an actor for his roles as "Chris Keller" on the hit CW show One Tree Hill, and as Elvis Presley in the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic Walk The Line, Hilton, 24, has been writing songs since he was 14 and was a regular fixture on the open mic night circuit is his hometown of Palm Springs, CA. He uses his husky, engaging voice, which critics have compared to Elton John and Howie Day, to full effect on his 2004 major-label debut for Maverick Records, The Tracks Of — an appealing slice of strummy pop Americana that included the breakout track "When It Comes," which was used extensively in on-air promotions for One Tree Hill.
Hilton has been camped out in Nashville writing his second album, which is slated for release by Warner Bros. Records early next year. In September, Hilton treated the locals to live versions of his new songs during a four-week residency at Nashville club The Basement. He has also recently completed work on the film Charlie Bartlett, a comedy that also stars Robert Downey Jr. and Hope Davis, due in theaters in February 2008.