Hereford, Texas native Randall King has been dubbed a “hardcore country vocalist" by Billboard, and celebrated by Holler as “the genre's neo-traditional figurehead.” As he continues to tease a new album, King is doubling down on his allegiance to his traditional country roots with the release of his latest ballad, “I Keep Your Memory Around,” available now. Listen Below.
“This song is a special one that I hope brings you some comfort and healing,” King shares. “Whether you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one, a heartbreak, or you just love country music, I hope you find meaning in knowing you’re not alone. This one is close to my heart.”
Written by Drew Parker, Adam Craig and Matt Rogers, “I Keep Your Memory Around” depicts the heartbreak of losing a loved one, and the reluctance to let go of the memories shared.
I keep your memory around
I don’t care how bad it hurts
I know forgettin’ about you
Would hurt even worse
I know that I should move on
But I can’t let it move out
No you won’t ever be gone
If I keep your memory around
King most recently released “Cheatin’ On My Honky Tonk” feat. Braxton Keith, which Billboard declared a “barroom-ready track.” As King returns to the studio, readying his next album for 2026, he will continue touring throughout 2025, with a mix of headlining shows and support dates on Luke Bryan’s Country Song Came On Tour.
King’s sophomore album, Into The Neon, was released Jan. 26, 2024 to critical acclaim, leaving Texas Monthly observing “his Texas bona fides are unimpeachable.” Into The Neon was also named among the top country albums of 2024 by Entertainment Focus and Whiskey Riff. The album yielded King’s first country radio single, “I Could Be That Rain.”
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ABOUT RANDALL KING:
A West Texas native and self-described “old soul," Warner Music Nashville's Randall King has never wavered in his honky-tonk allegiance – in fact, he’s worn it like a badge of honor, growing with pride into a leading voice for today’s traditional country. Amassing nearly 500 Million streams with singles like “You In A Honky Tonk,” “Hey Cowgirl” and “Mirror, Mirror,” he’s kept the twang alive in country’s mainstream while also earning acclaim through deeply personal EPs like 2020’s Leanna, and his 2022 major label album debut, Shot Glass – which landed on both Whiskey Riff’s Top 40 Country Albums of 2022 and Billboard’s All Genre 50 Best Albums of 2022 (So Far). Schooled on icons like Keith Whitley, George Strait, Alan Jackson and John Anderson, but inspired by modern masters like Dierks Bentley and Gary Allan, King first built an independent, grass-roots following on the strength of his electrifying live shows – each one a harrowing mix of rowdy roughnecking, romantic tenderness and breathtaking emotion – never asking for permission to explore his creative vision. He has since gone on to headline all across the U.S., the U.K. and Europe, where he continues to play nearly 150 shows a year and hone his craft where it matters most. Named a Country Artist to Watch by everyone from Pandora and Country Now to Music Mayhem Magazine, his sophomore major label album Into the Neon, available now, takes that craft to the next level, as King’s neo-traditional roots meet the blood-pumping rhythms and sharp, arena-sized grooves of Y2K-era country and beyond. Co-produced by King and Jared Conrad, and featuring 18 tracks, punchy sounds exist side-by-side with timeless swagger, further blurring the line between yesteryear and today–even as King renews his forever-country vows. Into The Neon was named among the best country albums of the year by Whiskey Riff, Country Now & Entertainment Focus, and yielded King’s debut single, “I Could Be That Rain.”
