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The Marcus King Band – have released the new single ‘Honky Tonk Hell’

The Marcus King Band have unveiled a first taste of new music with the track ‘Honky Tonk Hell’ out now via American Records/Republic Records.

“‘Honky Tonk Hell’ is an anthem for anyone out there like myself who have struggled with the permanence of sobriety – those who fear the thought they will never again howl at the moon,” King says, “This song for me serves as a reminder to take it all one day at a time.”

The beloved Marcus King Band Family Reunion music festival will return for its ninth instalment this summer, taking place in Charleston, SC for the first time ever. Over the course of two days—August 23 and 24—the festival will see performances by the MarcusKingBandJamey JohnsonStephenWilson Jr.MollyTuttle and more. Tickets and more information are HERE.

This year finds King hitting the road with Chris StapletonCody Johnson and Eric Church. Complete list of dates below. He will also be performing at CMAFest in Nashville on June 6.

Greenville, South Carolina-born, Nashville-based Marcus King started performing alongside his blues guitarist father when he was just eight years old. He made his solo debut with El Dorado (2020), produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. The album was met with widespread acclaim, with the Associated Press calling it “a definite high point of 2020.” It went on to earn King his landmark Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

He followed up the success of El Dorado with Young Blood (2022), also produced by Auerbach. His second album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Blues Albums Chart, describing it as a “staggeringly confident work.” Last year King returned with his third album, Mood Swings, produced by Rick Rubin, of which Rolling Stone describes, “he…goes for something much more daring, vulnerable, and openhearted.”

Ian Mc Donnell

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