Dubbed a “country newcomer” who is “turning heads with his music”, Zach John King releases a new track, “Cold Shoulder” ahead of his performance at Country To Country Festival over the weekend of 14-16th March 2025. The track can be streamed HERE.
Produced by Ryan Wilson, King wrote the track with Zarni Dewet and Tom Whall. The song tells the story of narrator reliving the painful memory of breaking up with an ex, remembering how it felt to walk away. The midtempo track features nearly acoustic production and King’s ability to convey the raw emotions of a breakup with his vocals.
“I wrote Cold Shoulder to paint a vivid picture of what it feels like to lose someone you love,” shares King. “I wanted it to be incredibly visual—so that when you listen, you feel like you’re right there in the moment. At its core, it’s a simple story about one of the hardest nights of my life. We recorded it in a single take, which is a really special detail. It’s the most stripped-down song I’ve ever released, and I’m excited for people to hear a different side of me.”
Pairing the reflective insight of a roots poet with the edgy intensity of raw alt-rock, Zach John King is pushing country in a brand new direction – straight toward the truth, no matter where it leads. Raised in Fayetteville, Georgia and a lyricist first (with multiple generations of poets in the family), the rising star grew up old school but dreaming of escape.
A fan of everything from George Jones and Otis Redding to The Police, Third Eye Blind, Switchfoot, and Biz Markie, King fronted an indie-rock band through college before making the move to Nashville in 2021, inspired to explore his country roots as the mainstream genre expands.
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