Pynk Beard Delivers A Gut-Punch Wake-Up Call With New “Ice On The Road” Video, Giving Voice To The Human Cost Of Ice Raids Across America

With his new song "Ice on the Road," emerging country artist and GRAMMY-nominated songwriter PYNK BEARD makes a bold statement against the ICE raids happening across the country. In the new music video, PYNK BEARD brings to the forefront some of the gut-wrenching and soul-stirring acts of violence brought against the public by ICE in places like Minneapolis, MN, Los Angeles, CA, and Portland, OR.

Watch the new video HERE .

"I didn't enter the country music space to talk politics, but times like these require that artists reflect the voices and sentiments of the often unheard," says PYNK BEARD. "Ice on the Road is my attempt to speak to the heart of a seemingly fractured America. I'm asking us to remember what really makes this nation great… the people."

As a country artist, PYNK BEARD is fearlessly "creating room for stories and perspectives that have too often been overlooked" (BET). "Ice on the Road," which he wrote alongside producer Warren "Oak" Felder (Mariah Carey, Usher, Kehlani), is praised as a "stirring anthem" by Forbes, while Billboard echoes it as "one of his most powerful moments of vulnerable, influential art."

Today, Monday, April 13th, congress returns to Washington, D.C. to decide on funding for ICE and Customs and Border Protection. In step with his new song and video, PYNK BEARD is asking individuals to take action. More information can be found via https://iceontheroad.us .

PYNK BEARD recently performed "Ice on the Road" at the "No Kings" protest in his hometown of Birmingham, AL, and he'll play shows across the Southeast, including a stop at BMI's Rooftop On The Row® series in Nashville on August 18th. For more information on PYNK BEARD, visit pynkbeard.com .

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ABOUT PYNK BEARD:

The son of a Southern preacher raised on soul, gospel, and country music, Sebastian Kole has built a career as a seasoned vocalist, award-winning songwriter, and powerful storyteller. An instrumental writer on six Grammy-winning and nominated projects, Kole has penned Billboard #1 hits for Alessia Cara ("Scars To Your Beautiful," "Here") and standout songs for Alicia Keys, John Legend, Halle Bailey, and Jennifer Lopez, among many others.

Now stepping into his own spotlight, Kole introduces PYNK BEARD - a bold new artistic identity rooted in country music that finds him carving out a lane uniquely his own with authenticity and edge. In 2025, he released his debut country EP Red Dirt Diaries, a five-song introduction to his Alabama-bred storytelling and genre-blending sound, marking a new chapter defined by authenticity and limitless sonic exploration.

Now signed to Anzie Blue Records, PYNK BEARD's latest single, "Ice on the Road" (3.5), is an urgent call for compassion in the midst of national grief and unrest surrounding the ICE raids. Forbes calls the track a "stirring anthem" and Billboard praises it as "one of his most powerful moments of vulnerable, influential art." With more than four million social media views, "Ice on the Road" has garnered reactions online with fellow artists including SZA, Queen Latifah, Brandy, and Lauren Jauregui.

For Kole, this moment isn't about accolades - it's about stepping into the spotlight. Through PYNK BEARD, he's bringing his full artistry forward, offering a multidimensional take on Southern life and reclaiming space in a genre that has historically overlooked voices like his.

In 2026, PYNK BEARD is set to announce new shows and appear on America's Got Talent. For more information, visit pynkbeard.com .