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John King

John King

Always Gonna Be You, the full-length debut from chart-topping country songwriter John King, is an autobiographical album whose songs tell a universal story. "Everyone has fallen in love," says King. "Everyone's had a broken heart. Everyone knows what it feels like to start growing up. I want to create music that speaks to people, so I write songs about the experiences we all share." Raised in the Appalachian foothills of northern Georgia, John King listened to a wide range of musicians —southern rockers like Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Black Crowes, classic craftsmen like James Taylor and Johnny Cash, and '90s country stars like Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson — and worked construction jobs as a teenager. When he wasn't pouring rocks at the worksite or studying in the classroom, he was usually at home, writing lyrics into his spiral-bound notebook and strumming his newly-written songs on an acoustic guitar. By 16 years old, he was writing multiple songs every week, often auditioning them for his friends around the campfire. "A lot of those early songs were horrible," he remembers with a laugh, "but if I've learned anything about writing songs, it's the fact that the more songs you write, the better you get. I kept at it. I wrote a lot. By the time I came to Nashville, I already had a strong grasp on the structure of a good song, and that served me well once I got in the writing room with other songwriters." Served him well, indeed. Since relocating to Tennessee, King's steady climb toward the top of the country music mainstream has been full of milestones. He's become a Number 1 songwriter, penning Randy Houser's chart-topping "We Went" (which earned him a 2016 ASCAP Songwriter Award) and writing Hootie and The Blowfish's "Rollin" (the band's first song to be released since 2005). He's become a road warrior, too, playing an average of 150 shows annually while building his audience one gig at a time. Most importantly, King has begun telling his own story through music, launching his solo career with "Tonight Tonight" — a Top 40 hit whose anthemic chorus was heard everywhere from country radio to the weekly NFL recaps on CBS — and releasing his first full-length album with 2021's Always Gonna Be You. Always Gonna Be You takes its listeners into the writing room, where the album's 11 songs — from "Try Saying Goodbye" (already a crowd favorite and viral hit, with more than 18 million streams) to the acoustic "Prettiest Girl in the Room" — were first recorded as demos. King wanted to preserve the raw charm of those homemade recordings, many of which had been tracked mere minutes after the songs were written. Rather than re-record each song in a traditional studio, he co-produced Always Gonna Be You with his large group of co-writers and collaborators, using his demos as the foundation for the finished tracks. The result is a country album filled with modern-day twang, heartland hooks, and the same diversity that imbued the music King grew up loving. "Country music is really exciting right now, because artists are blurring the lines," he says. "You don't have to fit into one category. When I step back and listen to these songs, I hear southern rock, country, and pop. I hear me. I don't know what else to call it. It's just me." Driving home that personal touch is the album's storyline, which follows King from his teenage years — back when he installed fireplaces and walkaways, sang songs by the campfire, and began dating the girl who would later become his wife — to his modern-day existence. It's a story of romance and real life. A story that's both fresh and familiar, filled with details we've all experienced: the rush of a new relationship, the brink of a breakup, and the thrill of falling in love. With his relatable lyrics and cinematic songwriting, John King has tapped into something that's intimately personal yet also bigger than himself. "There's a flow to the album," says King, an old-school music fan who still remembers the childhood joy of playing a record from top to bottom, experiencing the album the way its artist intended. "There's an autobiographical narrative about me and my wife, and it unfolds chronologically. At the beginning, we're a pair of high-school sweethearts who fall in love. In the middle of the record, we go through some tough moments. Toward the end, the record settles into things I feel now, and the lessons I've learned. We have a beautiful family together. We have a daughter. I've found myself — not only as an artist, but as a person." Call it a soundtrack to self-discovery. Call it a coming-of-age story, performed by a southern son whose country twang is matched by his pop hooks. Whatever the description, Always Gonna Be You is proof there's a new King in town. John recently broke 50 Million All Time Streams and tours countless dates with the likes of Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Sam Hunt and Travis Tritt. For more information on John King please visit www.johnkingcountry.com, like him on Facebook, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @johnkingcountry.
On tour Yes
Followers 10,477
Category Country, Southern Rock
Concerts
Jun
08
Livingston Rotary Summerfest Food Truck and Music Festival
Livingston
Tickets
Jul
04
Mountain Views at Rivers Edge RV Resort
Creede
Tickets
Jul
10
Sweet Grass Ranch
Big Timber
Tickets
Jul
19
Absaroka Ranch
Dubois
Tickets
Jul
26
North Haverhill Fairgrounds
Haverhill
Tickets
Aug
01
Union County Fairgrounds
La Grande
Tickets
Aug
08
Southampton County Fair
Courtland
Tickets
About John King
Always Gonna Be You, the full-length debut from chart-topping country songwriter John King, is an autobiographical album whose songs tell a universal story. "Everyone has fallen in love," says King. "Everyone's had a broken heart. Everyone knows what it feels like to start growing up. I want to create music that speaks to people, so I write songs about the experiences we all share." Raised in the Appalachian foothills of northern Georgia, John King listened to a wide range of musicians —southern rockers like Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Black Crowes, classic craftsmen like James Taylor and Johnny Cash, and '90s country stars like Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson — and worked construction jobs as a teenager. When he wasn't pouring rocks at the worksite or studying in the classroom, he was usually at home, writing lyrics into his spiral-bound notebook and strumming his newly-written songs on an acoustic guitar. By 16 years old, he was writing multiple songs every week, often auditioning them for his friends around the campfire. "A lot of those early songs were horrible," he remembers with a laugh, "but if I've learned anything about writing songs, it's the fact that the more songs you write, the better you get. I kept at it. I wrote a lot. By the time I came to Nashville, I already had a strong grasp on the structure of a good song, and that served me well once I got in the writing room with other songwriters." Served him well, indeed. Since relocating to Tennessee, King's steady climb toward the top of the country music mainstream has been full of milestones. He's become a Number 1 songwriter, penning Randy Houser's chart-topping "We Went" (which earned him a 2016 ASCAP Songwriter Award) and writing Hootie and The Blowfish's "Rollin" (the band's first song to be released since 2005). He's become a road warrior, too, playing an average of 150 shows annually while building his audience one gig at a time. Most importantly, King has begun telling his own story through music, launching his solo career with "Tonight Tonight" — a Top 40 hit whose anthemic chorus was heard everywhere from country radio to the weekly NFL recaps on CBS — and releasing his first full-length album with 2021's Always Gonna Be You. Always Gonna Be You takes its listeners into the writing room, where the album's 11 songs — from "Try Saying Goodbye" (already a crowd favorite and viral hit, with more than 18 million streams) to the acoustic "Prettiest Girl in the Room" — were first recorded as demos. King wanted to preserve the raw charm of those homemade recordings, many of which had been tracked mere minutes after the songs were written. Rather than re-record each song in a traditional studio, he co-produced Always Gonna Be You with his large group of co-writers and collaborators, using his demos as the foundation for the finished tracks. The result is a country album filled with modern-day twang, heartland hooks, and the same diversity that imbued the music King grew up loving. "Country music is really exciting right now, because artists are blurring the lines," he says. "You don't have to fit into one category. When I step back and listen to these songs, I hear southern rock, country, and pop. I hear me. I don't know what else to call it. It's just me." Driving home that personal touch is the album's storyline, which follows King from his teenage years — back when he installed fireplaces and walkaways, sang songs by the campfire, and began dating the girl who would later become his wife — to his modern-day existence. It's a story of romance and real life. A story that's both fresh and familiar, filled with details we've all experienced: the rush of a new relationship, the brink of a breakup, and the thrill of falling in love. With his relatable lyrics and cinematic songwriting, John King has tapped into something that's intimately personal yet also bigger than himself. "There's a flow to the album," says King, an old-school music fan who still remembers the childhood joy of playing a record from top to bottom, experiencing the album the way its artist intended. "There's an autobiographical narrative about me and my wife, and it unfolds chronologically. At the beginning, we're a pair of high-school sweethearts who fall in love. In the middle of the record, we go through some tough moments. Toward the end, the record settles into things I feel now, and the lessons I've learned. We have a beautiful family together. We have a daughter. I've found myself — not only as an artist, but as a person." Call it a soundtrack to self-discovery. Call it a coming-of-age story, performed by a southern son whose country twang is matched by his pop hooks. Whatever the description, Always Gonna Be You is proof there's a new King in town. John recently broke 50 Million All Time Streams and tours countless dates with the likes of Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Sam Hunt and Travis Tritt. For more information on John King please visit www.johnkingcountry.com, like him on Facebook, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @johnkingcountry.
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Genres
Country, Southern Rock
What fans are saying
Patrice
5 / 5
A HOT time!
Madison Street Plaza Decatur, IN
Jul 22, 2019
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John King Tour Cities
La Grande, OR Livingston, NJ Big Timber, MT Haverhill, NH Dubois, WY

Frequently Asked Questions About John King

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is John King on tour?

Yes, John King is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming John King concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The John King tour is scheduled for 7 dates across 5 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2025-2026 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is John King scheduled to play?

John King is scheduled to play 7 shows between 2025-2026. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the John King tour start?

John King’s tour starts Jun 08, 2025 and ends on Aug 08, 2025. They will play 5 cities; their most recent concert was held in Livingston at Memorial Oval & Park and their next upcoming concert will be in Courtland at Southampton County Fair.

What venues is John King performing at?

As part of the John King tour, John King is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2025 Tour Dates:

Jun 08 - Livingston, NJ @ Memorial Oval & Park
Jul 04 - Creede, CO @ Mountain Views at Rivers Edge RV Resort
Jul 10 - Big Timber, MT @ Sweet Grass Ranch
Jul 19 - Dubois, WY @ Absaroka Ranch
Jul 26 - Haverhill, NH @ North Haverhill Fairgrounds
Aug 01 - La Grande, OR @ Union County Fairgrounds
Aug 08 - Courtland, VA @ Southampton County Fair
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