Rising traditionalist Kenny Whitmire is stepping into a major new chapter, signing with MCA and unveiling his latest single ‘One Foot In The Grave,' alongside the announcement of his debut EP ‘Fool In A King Size Bed,' arriving June 12. It’s a landmark moment for the fast-emerging artist, who continues to build momentum with a run of releases that lean firmly into classic country roots. Pre-save the EP right here
The new track, ‘One Foot In The Grave,' arrives as a love letter to the genre that shaped him: echoing the spirit of old-school jukebox anthems while carrying Whitmire’s own voice and perspective. Following a steady stream of releases this year—including ‘Thought Twice About Loving You,' ‘You’re Getting Colder,' viral breakout ‘I Gave Her The Moon' and ‘Me Being Me,' the song further cements his position as one of the genre’s most promising throwback voices with a modern edge.
For Whitmire, the MCA signing marks a dream realised. Framing the upcoming EP as a deeply personal project, he describes ‘Fool In A King Size Bed' as a snapshot of his life and experiences so far: one he hopes listeners will connect with on a deeper level. That authenticity runs through the entire collection, blending heartbreak, humour and honky-tonk storytelling across seven tracks.
Fool In A King Size Bed – Tracklist:
Me Being Me (Kenny Whitmire, Sam Banks, Lee Starr)
Thought Twice About Loving You (Kenny Whitmire, Drew Parker, Lindsay Rimes)
You’re Getting Colder (Kenny Whitmire, Jenn Schott)
I Gave Her The Moon (Kenny Whitmire, Lynn Hutton, Cam Newby)
Fool In A King Size Bed (Kenny Whitmire, Rhett Akins, Kat Higgins)
Ain’t Hard Livin’ (Bart Butler, Rob Snyder, Sam Banks)
One Foot In The Grave (Kenny Whitmire, Max Martin, Thomas Mirels)
Sonically, Whitmire sits comfortably alongside a new wave of neo-traditionalists like Zach Top, Jake Worthington and Randall King, artists helping to bring classic country textures back to the forefront. And with a busy touring schedule ahead, including dates alongside Tracy Lawrence, Ian Munsick and Billy Currington, Whitmire is showing no signs of slowing down.
