Marcus King Darling Blue Release Celebration
Make plans to join us in the record store on Tuesday, September 30th at 4:00 PM for an intimate instore performance, album signing and record release celebration with Marcus King! His upcoming album, Darling Blue, will be released on limited edition blue colored vinyl and CD on September 26th via American Recordings / Republic Records. You can preorder a copy in the record store or via our webstore now for local, event pickup and score a wristband for King’s post-performance signing. Wristbands are required for the signing for all 13+ and guarantee access to our event (kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband if attending with a wristband-holding adult.) Like space in the shop, wristbands are limited, so get your preorder in while the gettin’ is good!
Few artists embody the soul of the American south like Marcus King. The Greenville, South Carolina native made his solo debut with the GRAMMY®-nominated El Dorado (2020), co-written and produced by Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys). Since then, King has continued to bring his free-spirited nature and fiery musicianship to an increasingly adventurous catalog. When it came time to create his forthcoming seventh full-length album, the Nashville-based artist set his sights on Capricorn Studios—the iconic Macon, Georgia-based recording studio widely regarded as the birthplace of Southern rock. As he settled into the historic Studio A, where legends like the Allman Brothers Band and Marshall Tucker Band cut classic, genre-defining records, King soon arrived at his masterful new album, Darling Blue.
A fourth-generation musician who first unleashed his talent at eight-years-old playing gigs with his blues guitarist father, King has gone on to collaborate with super-producers like Rick Rubin and Dave Cobb. He created Darling Blue with GRAMMY®-winning producer/engineer Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Sierra Ferrell). The new album finds King joining forces with his longtime live band for the first time since 2018’s critically acclaimed Carolina Confessions, harnessing the explosive energy he’s brought to the stage while headlining multiple tours and opening for superstars like Chris Stapleton.
An evolution from 2024’s beloved Mood Swings, Darling Blue showcases even more of his eclectic musicality, infusing King’s music with elements of country-folk, psychedelic rock and Motown-era R&B. King’s songwriting delves deeper into his experience with addiction and depression, while simultaneously shining a light on his beloved home state. The result is a timeless yet truly unbridled work that continues to innovate the legacy of Southern rock, fully cementing his own bold stamp on the genre.
We love Marcus and are super happy to be able to celebrate the release of Darling Blue with him and all of y’all! We’ll see you soon, Nashville!
Marcus King Darling Blue indie exclusive LP