Just a few weeks after announcing his highly anticipated major label debut album Shot Glass, Warner Music Nashville singer / songwriter Randall King has received an official invitation from the legendary Grand Ole Opry to make his Opry debut in the historic circle on March 15. Deemed as “one of country’s most promising modern-day traditionalists” by Country Now, King will follow the debut with the Shot Glass album release, available everywhere three days later on March 18.
One of Wide Open Country’s Most Anticipated Country Albums of 2022, Shot Glass features 11 songs, eight of which were co-written by King. The record is produced by Bart Butler and Ryan Gore and centers around a night out at a bar, with each track representing a different point of view of those in the room. The Texas native has already given fans a few POVS with “You In A Honky Tonk” (LISTEN HERE), “Baby Do” (LISTEN HERE) and “Record High” (LISTEN HERE). The tunes are already drawing media attention, bringing Rolling Stone to state “he’s a talented newcomer to watch,” in addition to Pandora and Country Now placing King on their 2022 Country Artists to Watch lists.
King released his first major label collection in 2020 with the Leanna EP (LISTEN HERE). Named after his late sister who passed, the EP reflects on King’s personal struggles of early life between depression and OCD, as well as the obstacles he faced after the unexpected loss of his sister. In addition to the EP, several standalone track releases and two holiday tunes, King has accumulated 100+ million global career streams to date. Described as “one of the best live shows you’ll see” by Whiskey Riff, King continues to tour across the country in the new year – for a list of tour dates and more info on King, please visit https://www.randallkingmusic.com/.
One of country’s new crop of modern traditionalists, Warner Music Nashville artist Randall King grew up on the endless plains of West Texas – and his sound is steeped in their timeless beauty, both gritty and graceful at the same time. He grew up singing in the back of a ‘93 Chevy Suburban, mimicking the pure-country vocals of stars like Keith Whitley, George Strait, Alan Jackson and John Anderson and over the years became drawn to the electrifying energy of modern stars like Eric Church, Dierks Bentley and Jason Aldean. After years of hustling and a road-warrior’s diet of 150 shows each year, King produced and released the defiant 2016 EP, Another Bullet, then followed up with a 2018 self-titled album. Now produced by traditional torchbearers Bart Butler and Ryan Gore (Jon Pardi), King is bringing an organic, timeless sound to country’s mainstream – his string of recent track releases hone in on the bright honky-tonk textures that feature willowy steel guitars, twangy melody riffs and a dynamic vocal. With over 100+ million career streams to his name and more new music on the horizon, King is looking to the anywhere-and-everywhere future with music that captures the essence of a Western poet who’s never been afraid to be himself.
