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Zach John King’s 20-track debut album, I’m What You Get, is set to arrive Aug. 28, featuring his first top-20 hit, “Get to Drinkin’.” 

The Fayetteville, Georgia, native co-produced the album, which seems every bit as autobiographical as the title makes it sound.

“I wanted to make a project that took all the good and the bad parts of me and just laid it out there,” Zach says. “I just really wanted to write about exactly who I am — some people might love it, and some people might not and that’s fine. And I’ve gotten more comfortable with that too.”

“I think this project makes a statement of ‘take it or leave it, this is me,’” he continues. “There’s parts of me that I really love on this record, but there’s also parts of me that I regret. In every song, there’s a piece of my story I wanted to share. When I was in the writing process, my hope was that anyone could listen to this record from start to finish and see that it’s 100% me.”

The new track, “Run for Them Hills,” is out now. 

Zach’s opening for Luke Bryan, Riley Green and Thomas Rhett in the months to come, before he launches his Get to Drinkin’ Tour on Oct. 1.

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Zach John King’s 20-track debut album, I’m What You Get, is set to arrive Aug. 28, featuring his first top-20 hit, “Get to Drinkin’.” 

The Fayetteville, Georgia, native co-produced the album, which seems every bit as autobiographical as the title makes it sound.

“I wanted to make a project that took all the good and the bad parts of me and just laid it out there,” Zach says. “I just really wanted to write about exactly who I am — some people might love it, and some people might not and that’s fine. And I’ve gotten more comfortable with that too.”

“I think this project makes a statement of ‘take it or leave it, this is me,’” he continues. “There’s parts of me that I really love on this record, but there’s also parts of me that I regret. In every song, there’s a piece of my story I wanted to share. When I was in the writing process, my hope was that anyone could listen to this record from start to finish and see that it’s 100% me.”

The new track, “Run for Them Hills,” is out now. 

Zach’s opening for Luke Bryan, Riley Green and Thomas Rhett in the months to come, before he launches his Get to Drinkin’ Tour on Oct. 1.

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Gracie Abrams has done something her friend Taylor Swift did quite a few albums — and one relationship — ago: She’s written a song with her famous actor boyfriend.

On the New York Times‘ Popcast, Gracie was asked about the fact that on her new album Daughter From Hell, one song, “Imaginary Friend,” was co-written with her love, Oscar-nominated actor Paul Mescal. And unlike when Taylor co-wrote songs with her ex, Paul is credited under his real name.

“I don’t like the feeling of hiding,” Gracie explained. “I also love privacy where it feels like the right thing. But that was so fun to write together. That wasn’t some groundbreaking event for us. We have a very creative home with friends who are, like, so good at what they do and everyone feels happy to share that with one another.”

Acknowledging that writing a song with Paul might open her up to online hate, Gracie argued, “I … think … if you know how happy your experience was making something, or how much you learned about yourself or your partner or whatever the thing is, it’s like, no, amount of hate or trolling or whatever could take that away.”

“And I think that is a part of my life that brings me so much peace and joy,” she added. “And I’m not gonna pretend like that’s not true.”

As for the song itself, Gracie said it was “just us f****** around,” in an attempt to write a “strummer” — an acoustic guitar-based song, as she did on The Secret of Us.

“I kind of wanted the show to have one or two more moments where it could be super small in that way,” she explained.

Meanwhile, Gracie has released another song and video from Daughter From Hell: “Look at My Life.”

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Gracie Abrams has done something her friend Taylor Swift did quite a few albums — and one relationship — ago: She’s written a song with her famous actor boyfriend.

On the New York Times‘ Popcast, Gracie was asked about the fact that on her new album Daughter From Hell, one song, “Imaginary Friend,” was co-written with her love, Oscar-nominated actor Paul Mescal. And unlike when Taylor co-wrote songs with her ex, Paul is credited under his real name.

“I don’t like the feeling of hiding,” Gracie explained. “I also love privacy where it feels like the right thing. But that was so fun to write together. That wasn’t some groundbreaking event for us. We have a very creative home with friends who are, like, so good at what they do and everyone feels happy to share that with one another.”

Acknowledging that writing a song with Paul might open her up to online hate, Gracie argued, “I … think … if you know how happy your experience was making something, or how much you learned about yourself or your partner or whatever the thing is, it’s like, no, amount of hate or trolling or whatever could take that away.”

“And I think that is a part of my life that brings me so much peace and joy,” she added. “And I’m not gonna pretend like that’s not true.”

As for the song itself, Gracie said it was “just us f****** around,” in an attempt to write a “strummer” — an acoustic guitar-based song, as she did on The Secret of Us.

“I kind of wanted the show to have one or two more moments where it could be super small in that way,” she explained.

Meanwhile, Gracie has released another song and video from Daughter From Hell: “Look at My Life.”

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It’s been more than a year since Dylan Scott released his latest album, Easy Does It, but with the arrival of his new radio single, it seems like the follow-up may be coming together. 

“Dear Big City” is a parent’s letter to the place that will someday lure a child away. 

“This song was captivating to me from the day I heard it, and I knew I wanted it to be my next single right away,” Dylan says. “The lyric itself spoke to me because not only did I leave the small town when I was younger to move to Nashville to chase my dream, but I also know there are so many people in this world who have a similar story or know somebody who has.”

“Whether parents had a kid leave home and move off to college or if the parents themselves did the same thing for a job, I think everyone can relate to a song like this,” he adds. 

“Dear Big City” follows April’s “Slow Down Ol’ Son,” which was inspired by Dylan’s late mother. Also in April, the Louisiana native grabbed his seventh #1 with “What He’ll Never Have.” 

Dylan’s playing fairs and festivals this summer after wrapping his Till I Can’t I Will Tour in May. 

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Ice Nine Kills has premiered a new song called “Play Dead.”

While the band is known for writing music inspired by horror movies, they’re trying out a different artistic medium with “Play Dead,” which was recorded for the survival horror video game Dead by Daylight.

You can watch the “Play Dead” video, which features a cameo from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, streaming now on YouTube.

“Play Dead” follows INK’s February single, “Twisting the Knife,” which was inspired by the movie Scream 7 and features cast member Mckenna Grace. 

“Twisting the Knife” currently sits at #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

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The Hu has premiered a new song called “Grey Hun,” a track off the Mongolian metal outfit’s upcoming album, Hun.

“‘Grey Hun’ is a song that encourages everyone to be comfortable with just being themselves,” says band member Enkush in a statement. “It started with composing the riff as I imagined a man riding his horse through a vast landscape. From there, it took a while for us to finish the song because we wanted to make sure to clearly communicate the positive message of the song.”

You can watch the video for “Grey Hun” streaming now on YouTube.

Hun, the follow-up to 2022’s Rumble of Thunder, is due out July 24. It also includes the single “Lost Soul” featuring Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More.

The Hu will be touring the U.S. alongside Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson beginning in August.

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Taylor Swift is heading to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

No, she’s not being inducted — yet — but there’s a new display dedicated to her at the Cleveland, Ohio, landmark. It’s based around her video for “The Fate of Ophelia,” an elaborate production that featured her wearing many different looks that reflect multiple historical periods, from the 1800s to today.

The display, located on level 5 as part of the “Legends of Rock” exhibit, includes Taylor’s swimming costume and long beaded gown from the clip, as well as some props and costumes worn by the dancers in the video.

Plus, another Taylor Swift Fan Day at the museum is in the works for a future date. There have been two so far.

Taylor, who inducted Carole King into the Hall in 2021, won’t be eligible for induction herself for another five years, since the earliest you can be inducted is 25 years after the release of your first single. Taylor just celebrated the 20th anniversary of that first single, “Tim McGraw,” so 2031 is the magic year.

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Friday marks the end of an era for T.I., who just released his final album, Kill the King.

It’s a star-studded project, recorded over several years, that includes features from Anderson .Paak, The-Dream, 2 Chainz, Jeezy, T-Pain, Usher, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Young Dro and Summer Walker, with Pharrell among the producers.

Now available on streaming services, Kill the King follows 2020’s The L.I.B.R.A. and arrives as T.I. celebrates 25 years in the music industry. Speaking to Wallo267 on Cultural Currency, he said “it feels like a blessing” to release his final album after a quarter-century in the game.

“It’s a blessing to be able to maintain a consistent level of success for one year, let alone 25,” he said. “I got everything I prayed for and I am thankful and honored by that so it just feels like a celebration for me.”

T.I. will support the album with The King Succession Tour, joined by sons Domani and King Harris. The trek kicks off in July.

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