KENNY WHITMIRE SIGNS TO MCA

ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM UP FOOL IN A KING SIZE BEDARRIVING JUNE 12

"ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE" OUT NOW

" One of country music's most compelling, neo-traditional new vocalists "

- Billboard

" Like his influences, Whitmire brings his own warm, burnished voice to his breakthrough hit 'I Gave Her The Moon '"

- Billboard

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Rising country traditionalist Kenny Whitmire signs with MCA, unveils his new track "One Foot In The Grave," and announces his debut EP Fool In A King Size Bed, arriving June 12, today. Listen to "One Foot In The Grave"HERE, watch the music video HERE, and pre-save Fool In A King Size BedHERE.

"Signing with MCA is one of those moments you dream about as a kid," Whitmire shares. "To finally be here, putting out 'One Foot In The Grave' and announcing Fool In A King Size Bed, it means a lot. This EP is a piece of my life, and I hope folks can feel that when they hear it."

Today's preview of Whitmire's upcoming EP, "One Foot In The Grave" follows April's "Thought Twice About Loving You," March's weeping country ballad "You're Getting Colder," February's viral breakout "I Gave Her The Moon," and first song of 2026, "Me Being Me."

"'One Foot In The Grave' is simply about my love for country music," Whitmire shares. "My version of a 'Prop Me Up Beside The Jukebox' type song. I'm happy to have a song like this to put on my debut EP Fool In A King Size Bed. Hope you love it."

Listen to "One Foot In The Grave"HERE and watch the music video directed by Emma Kate Golden HERE.

Fool In A King Size Bed Tracklist

1. Me Being Me (Kenny Whitmire, Sam Banks, Lee Starr)
2. Thought Twice About Loving You (Kenny Whitmire, Drew Parker, Lindsay Rimes)
3. You're Getting Colder (Kenny Whitmire, Jenn Schott)
4. I Gave Her The Moon (Kenny Whitmire, Lynn Hutton, Cam Newby)
5. Fool In A King Size Bed (Kenny Whitmire, Rhett Akins, Kat Higgins)
6. Ain't Hard Livin' (Bart Butler, Rob Snyder, Sam Banks)
7. One Foot In The Grave (Kenny Whitmire, Max Martin, Thomas Mirels)

At home in the same sonic lane as country favorites Zach Top, Jake Worthington, and Randall King, Whitmire is showing no signs of slowing down, joining Tracy Lawrence, Ian Munsick, Billy Currington, and more on the road throughout the remainder of 2026. Find tickets HERE.

KENNY WHITMIRE 2026 TOUR DATES

5/16: Las Vegas, NV - The Cosmopolitan

5/22: Isle of Palms, SC - The Windjammer^

5/23: Pelham, TN - The Caverns^

5/30: Cocoa, FL - Cocoa Riverfront Park^

6/5: Hinckley, MN - Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater %

6/6: Milwaukee, WI - Landmark Credit Union Live %

6/12: Maryland Heights, MD - Saint Louis Music Park %

6/13: Des Moines, IA - Water Works Park %

6/19: Estero, FL - Hertz Arena %

7/17: New York, NY - The Rooftop at Pier 17 %

7/18: Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony Summer Stage %

7/24: Bangor, ME - Maine Savings Amphitheater %

7/25: Bridgeport, CT - Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater %

8/7: Peoria, IL - Prairie Home Alliance Theater*

8/20: Cincinnati, OH - The Andrew J Brady Music Center %

8/21: Chicago, IL - The Salt Shed Outdoors %

8/22: Sterling Heights, MI - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill %

8/29: Ocala, FL - Rock The Country Ocala 2026

9/12: Hamburg, NY - Rock The Country Hamburg 2026

^ supporting Ian Munsick

% supporting Billy Currington & Kip Moore

* supporting Tracy Lawrence

Fool In A King Size Bed Cover Art - Download HERE