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Sony Music Publishing Nashville pronounces the signing of West Texas’ Randall King to a worldwide publishing settlement — after the nation star has amassed over 300 million streams.
Celebrated as nation music’s “neo-traditional figurehead,” Randall King has emerged as one in all at the moment’s promising new voices in nation music, accumulating over 300 million streams with singles like “You In a Honky Tonk,” “Hey Cowgirl,” and “Mirror, Mirror.”
King launched his sophomore main label album, Into the Neon, earlier this yr, with inspiration drawn from the hues of neon that backlit the early days of his profession — from the glowing skies within the West Texas plains the place he was raised, to the radiant indicators of the almost 150 honky tonks wherein he performs every year. Randall King is currently headlining shows throughout the US, with tour dates slated throughout Europe later in 2024.
“Can’t start to say how excited I’m to be becoming a member of Sony Music Publishing,” mentioned King (pictured middle). “It’s a brand new period of writing for me and I couldn’t have joined a greater staff.”
“We’re thrilled to champion Randall as he continues to deliver a contemporary tackle conventional nation music,” mentioned Aubrey Landon (pictured middle left), Director, Inventive A&R, Sony Music Publishing Nashville. “His music resonates with authenticity, and we couldn’t be happier to begin this subsequent chapter collectively.”
Launch on January 26, Into the Neon options songs together with “When My Child’s in Boots,” co-written by Sony Music Publishing (SMP) songwriters Trannie Anderson, Jordan Walker, and Michael Carter, “Onerous to Be Humble,” co-written by SMP’s Ben Hayslip, in addition to songs written by artists like Mitchell Tenpenny, Will Jones, and Nate Smith.
Along with his mainstream acclaim, King has additionally been celebrated for his deeply private EPs, like 2020’s Leanna, and his main label album debut, 2022’s Shot Glass.
