Emily King Debuts New Single “False Start”

North American Tour Begins May 5; Includes Stops in Nashville, Los Angeles and New York City

Stream “False Start” here: https://atorecords-ffm.com/falsestart

Pre-save Special Occasion here: https://atorecords-ffm.com/specialoccasion

April 5, 2023 – Today, New York City native and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Emily King, releases “False Start,” the third single from her highly anticipated album Special Occasion, due out May 5 via ATO Records. Acclaimed label mate and artist Nick Hakim joins King on the track, singing to a stripped-down, soulful offering of an unfiltered yet gently spellbinding meditation on the pain of unsuccessfully trying to extract yourself from a seemingly comfortable relationship.

“I had experienced the feeling of going against my instincts, trying to quiet a voice inside me,” Emily King shares. “I wrote the song one day in the studio in LA. I sat in front of the microphone and started with a line I’d had for so long, and the rest of the song all came out. It was very cathartic.”

King’s first album in four years, Special Occasion, features eleven dynamic tracks, including previously released singles “This Year” and “Medal,” all produced by longtime collaborator and Grammy-nominee, Jeremy Most. Across the album, King shares a real-time exploration of the endless dimensions of heartbreak. Using music as a means of meditation and healing, King works through the most overwhelming emotions with ineffable grace and resilience.

Coinciding with Special Occasion’s release, King will embark on a month-long North American headlining tour, kicking off on May 5 in South Orange, NJ. The tour will see King, supported by Joseph Solomon, visit esteemed venues including Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ Wiltern, Atlanta's Buckhead Theater, and more. The tour concludes on May 31 with a hometown show at New York’s Terminal 5. For more information and tickets, please visit: https://www.emilykingmusic.com.

Special Occasion Tracklist

1. This Year

2. Special Occasion

3. Medal

4. False Start

5. The Way That You Love Me

6. Home Now

7. Bad Memory (Feat. Lukas Nelson)

8. Waterfalls

9. Who Wants My Love

10. Easy

11. Closer To The Morning

2023 North American Tour Dates

Fri, May 5 - South Orange, NJ - South Orange Performing Arts Center

Sat, May 6 - Boston, MA - The Shubert

Mon, May 8 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall

Tue, May 9 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues

Thu, May 11- Chicago, IL - House of Blues

Fri, May 12 - Madison, WI - Barrymore

Sat, May 13 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line

Tue, May 16 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile

Wed, May 17 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall

Fri, May 19 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

Sat, May 20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern

Tue, May 23 - Austin, TX - The Paramount

Wed, May 24 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater

Fri, May 26 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium +

Sat, May 27 - Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre

Sun, May 28 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel

Tue, May 30 - Washington, DC - The Howard

Wed, May 31 - New York, NY - Terminal 5

Special Guests:

Joseph Solomon

Devon Gilfillian +

For more information on Emily King, please contact:

Allison Elbl, Mike Jones & Alexa Price at Shore Fire Media.