Warren Zeiders’ ‘Pretty Little Poison’ Due In August

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Warren Zeiders is putting his heart on his sleeve and pouring his life story into his new Warner Records debut album, Pretty Little Poison, out Aug. 25.

The 14-track album was produced by Bart Butler, Ryan Gore and Ross Copperman, and is peppered with a multitude of Zeider’s different influences. “Tell Me Like It Is” from the new project is available now.

Pretty Little Poison includes “God Only Knows”and “Comin’ Down High,” southern rock anthems perfect for summer, while “Painkiller” and “Love’s A Leaving” explore the darkness of outlaw country. “West Texas Weather” and “Some Whiskey” showcase his vocals with their bright choruses, while “Pretty Little Poison,” the album’s lead single, pairs dusty western textures with a radio-ready chorus. The track “Inside Your Head” was penned by Chris Stapleton, and other writers contributing to the project include Eric Paslay, Randy Montana, Ryan Beaver, Lee Thomas Miller, Benjy Davis and Austin Taylor Smith, among others.

“A lot of this album is about a girl, and a lot of it is about me,” says Zeiders. “I’m paying tribute to that classic country sound, but I’m keeping things modern, too. At the end of the day, I’m just putting my heart on my sleeve and putting myself onstage. Faith, family and athletics were the three pillars of my life, long before I started playing music. I haven’t forgotten that. I’m always learning new things — if you stop doing that, you stop growing — but I’m staying true to who I am, too. This album is my story. It’s who I am. It’s who I’ve always been. I may not be playing lacrosse anymore, but I haven’t lost the discipline or focus that I learned as an athlete. I still put in the work. I still push myself. I go onstage and treat it like it’s a game day.”

Next week, Zeiders will perform on the Chevy Riverfront Stage and at the Spotify House during CMA Fest, and will play in the Folds of Honor Rock ‘n Jock Celebrity Softball game.

Pretty Little Poison Track Listing: 
*Produced by Bart Butler & Ryan Gore
1. “Pretty Little Poison” (Warren Zeiders, Jarred Keim, Ryan Beaver)
2. “Some Whiskey” (Warren Zeiders, Randy Montana, Mark Hollman)
3. “Love’s A Leavin'” (Warren Zeiders, Ross Copperman, Joy Beth Taylor)
4. “Tell Me Like It Is” (Warren Zeider, Rivers Rutherford, Warren Zeiders)
5. “Black and Blue” (Warren Zeiders, Bart Butler, Joe Clemmons, Ryan Beaver)*
6. “Weeping Willow” (Warren Zeiders, Randy Montana, Mark Hollman, Erik Dylan)*
7. “Painkiller” (Warren Zeiders, Erik Dylan, Josh Phillips)*
8. “Inside Your Head” (Chris Stapleton, Lee Thomas Miller)
9. “Coming Down High” (Warren Zeiders, Bart Butler, Ryan Beaver, Benjy Davis)*
10. “God Only Knows” (Warren Zeiders, Eric Paslay, Rob Crosby)
11. “Drive You Crazy” (Warren Zeiders, Stephen Wilson Jr., Randy Montana)
12. “West Texas Weather” (Warren Zeiders, Austin Taylor Smith)
13. “Pittsburgh Steel” (Warren Zeiders, Randy Montana, Joe Fox )
14. “Cowboys Ride Away” (Warren Zeiders, Ryan Beaver, Jared Keim)

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