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William Armistead Tyler (born December 25, 1979, in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American guitarist and composer who plays "cosmic country," folk, indie folk, and pop rock.

He was a member of the band Lambchop from 1998 to 2010 and the band Silver Jews from 2001 to 2009, along with the band superdrag, from 2000 to 2003. His debut solo studio album, Behold the Spirit, was released on November 22, 2010. Adam Bednarik produced the album with Tyler on Tompkins Square Records. He has since released three additional solo albums.