MARCUS KING BAND FAMILY REUNION FESTIVAL
IN CHARLESTON AUGUST 23 + 24

WITH MORE NEW TUNES ON THE WAY

The Marcus King Band debuts powerful new track “Honky Tonk Hell” via American Records/Republic Records.

The Marcus King Band releases their electrifying new single, “Honky Tonk Hell,” marking the first glimpse of new music from the acclaimed group. The track is available now via American Records/Republic Records.

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Described by frontman Marcus King as a deeply personal anthem, “Honky Tonk Hell” explores the complexities of addiction and the ongoing struggle with sobriety.

“‘Honky Tonk Hell’ is an anthem for anyone out there like myself who have struggled with the permanence of sobriety – those who fear the thought they will never again howl at the moon,” King shares. “This song for me serves as a reminder to take it all one day at a time.”

The release of “Honky Tonk Hell” sets the tone for what promises to be a compelling new chapter in The Marcus King Band’s musical journey

Marcus King Band Family Reunion Festival Returns for ninth year – moves to Charleston, SC, for first time.

The Marcus King Band Family Reunion is back for its ninth year this summer—and for the first time ever, it’s happening in Charleston, South Carolina. Curated by GRAMMY-nominated artist Marcus King, the two-day festival goes down August 23–24, with a stacked lineup featuring The Marcus King Band, Jamey Johnson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Molly Tuttle, and more still to come!

Tickets and full festival information are available here.

In addition to the Family Reunion festival, Marcus King will spend the summer on the road as part of major national tours with Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, and Eric Church. He is also set to perform at CMA Fest in Nashville on June 6.

Marcus grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, but these days he calls Nashville home. He got an early start in music, hopping on stage with his dad—a blues guitarist—when he was just eight. His big break came in 2020 with his solo debut El Dorado, produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.

The album got a ton of praise, with the Associated Press calling it “a definite high point of 2020.” El Dorado also scored Marcus a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Americana Album, a huge moment in his journey.

After the success of El Dorado, Marcus came back in 2022 with his second album, Young Blood, teaming up with Dan Auerbach once more as producer. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Blues Albums Chart, and critics loved it, calling it a “staggeringly confident work.”

After El Dorado, Marcus King kept the momentum going with Young Blood in 2022, his second album produced by Dan Auerbach. It shot to #1 on Billboard’s Top Blues Albums Chart and was praised as a “staggeringly confident work.”

In 2023, King took things in a more personal direction with Mood Swings, teaming up with legendary producer Rick Rubin. The album showed a more vulnerable side of King, with Rolling Stone calling it “daring, vulnerable, and openhearted.”

TOUR DATES

May 9—Grand Junction, CO—Avalon Theater
May 10—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre*
May 11—Wichita, KS—The Cotillion Ballroom
June 6—Nashville, TN—CMA Fest
June 12—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo
June 13—La Grange, KY—Showbarn Sessions
August 1—Mammoth Lakes, CA—Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza
August 14—Park City, UT—Park City Song Summit
August 15—West Valley City, UT—Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre†
August 16—West Valley City, UT—Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre†
August 23—Charleston, SC—Marcus King Band Family Reunion Festival
August 24—Charleston, SC—Marcus King Band Family Reunion Festival
August 31—Aspen, CO—Jazz Aspen Snowmass Festival
September 5—Madison, IN—Unbroken Circle Festival At Bicentennial Park
September 12—Lincoln, NE—Pinnacle Bank Arena‡
September 15-21—Seattle, WA—Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea Alaska
September 25—Green Bay, WI—Resch Center§
September 26—Milwaukee, WI—Fiserv Forum§
September 27-28—St. Louis, MO—Evolution Festival
October 2—Detroit, MI—Little Caesars Arena§
October 3—Lexington, KY—Rupp Arena§
October 9—Indianapolis, IN—Gainbridge Fieldhouse§
October 10—Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena§
October 11—Cleveland, OH—Rocket Arena§
October 25—Birmingham, AL—Legacy Arena at The BJCC‡

*with Kaleo
†with Chris Stapleton
‡with Cody Johnson
§with Eric Church