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May 2, 2023 – Today, New York City native and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Emily King, releases “Special Occasion,” the fourth single from her highly anticipated album out this Friday, May 5, via ATO Records. King also performs the title track for the first time on COLORS x STUDIOS, which she recorded earlier this year in Berlin. You can watch the stripped-back, vibrant performance here: https://youtu.be/_zDaPapFoIE. 

“When I was right in the thick of the heartbreak that inspired this album, I took a solo trip to Los Angeles as a way to try to get my independence back. I hit up my friend Abe Rounds (who has toured with the likes of Mark Ronson, Meshell Ndegeocello, Andrew Bird, and more), who’s an amazing musician and songwriter, and he let me come to his studio for a couple days to improvise. I played him this chord progression and started mumbling some lyrics, and he told me I sounded like I was saying the words ‘special occasion.’” Emily King shares. “As I started writing the lyrics, I focused on all the little things that make life fun. The song represents a lot of things for me, but mostly it’s about celebrating being alive and finding some joy in your pain.”

King’s first album in four years, Special Occasion, features eleven dynamic tracks, including previously released singles “This Year,” “Medal,” and “False Start” (watch the live video HERE), 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. 

Tomorrow, fans can watch King perform her brand new single on “Live with Kelly and Mark.” She also sat down with Anthony Mason to talk about the new album for a segment that will air on CBS Mornings May 9th. King is also set to appear on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on May 10. 

This Friday, King kicks off her month-long North American headlining tour in South Orange, NJ. The tour will see King, supported by Joseph Solomon, visit esteemed venues including Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ Wiltern, New York’s Terminal 5, and more. The tour will conclude on June 1 in Boston. 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

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

Thursday, June 1 - Boston, MA - The Royale

Special Guests:

Joseph Solomon

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