Zach John King Signs With Sony Music Nashville
Pictured (L-R): Lexi Stringer (Director, A&R, SMN), Ken Robold (President & COO, SMN), Taylor Lindsey (Chair & CEO), Zach John King, Matt Reed (Hyphen Media Group), Kayla Hoffman (Hyphen Media Group) and Nathan Thomas (Director, A&R, SMN). Photo: Adam Davis
Rising singer-songwriter Zach John King has signed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville.
A Fayetteville, Georgia native, King fronted an indie-rock band through college before moving to Nashville in 2021. He released his first solo track introducing his country-meets-rock sound, “Just Missed You,” in 2023. He turned heads with other independent tracks including his 2024 breakout single “Wannabe Cowboy” and follow up “Hole In The Wall,” leading him to 3.4 million streams worldwide and placements on high-profile playlists like Spotify’s New Boots, Fresh Country and Next From Nashville.
“I’m so dang grateful to be with such a stellar team,” shares King. “They’ve been there since day one and have been behind some of my favorite artists of all time. I’m proud to have a home team here in Nashville. I’m ready to get to work.”
King released a new track today titled “Slow Down,” which he wrote with Thomas Archer, Kyle Fishman and Michael Tyler. Produced by Ryan Wilson, the song tells the story of a narrator reflecting on a failed relationship, haunted by the memory of his ex.
“I wrote ‘Slow Down’ with Thomas Archer, Kyle Fishman and Michael Tyler. We wanted to capture the feeling of seeing someone you loved move on quickly and the pain of not being able to get them off your mind. It’s a story that I think a lot of people can relate to—that classic small-town experience where, after a breakup, there’s no escaping the memories. In a town that small, they follow you around everywhere, no matter where you go,” King shares.
“I love the vibe and the beat behind this song. It’s also a chance for my fans to hear something musically different from what I’ve released in the past, with more variety and depth to my sound. Writing songs that people can connect with is one of my favorite things to do, and I think most people have been through something like this at some point.”
