Ken Pomeroy Slates Dazzling New Album, 'Cruel Joke', for May 16

This summer, Ken Pomeroy will be letting fans in on the Cruel Joke.

The singer-songwriter just announced the release of her sophomore album, a 12-track collection set to arrive on May 16.

Cruel Joke marks Pomeroy’s first project in partnership with Rounder Records. Produced by her musical partner Dakota McDaniel alongside Gary Paczosa and Colton Jean, the collection will feature some of her most personal writing yet, as well as showcase the bewitching artistry that has already captured a devoted cult following.

The album, which is anchored in the artist's Native Cherokee heritage, is set to provide a powerful portrait of the rising star as she observes and reflects on the world around her.

Of the project, she explains, "Dakota and I began recording ‘Cicadas’ back in February of 2023. That marked the beginning of our long two-year journey and so much has happened since we started. The oldest song was written when I was 13 years old. The most recent one was written and added to the record only a few months ago, just before we finished recording. For almost two years, we dedicated almost every waking moment to working on Cruel Joke.”

Alongside the new album news, Pomeroy has unveiled a taste of the forthcoming release in the form of the song, 'Stranger'. "If anyone is interested in a sad song, here’s one for you," she detailed the number on social media.

'Stranger' joins previous releases like the recently dropped 'Coyote', which features John Moreland, as well as 'Cicadas' and 'Pareidolia'.

The arrival of Cruel Joke will coincide with a number of headline shows, Pomeroy making stops at Nashville’s Row One, Brooklyn’s Baby’s All Right, Tulsa’s Mercury Lounge and more this spring and early summer.

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Cruel Joke Tracklist:

1. 'Pareidolia'
2. 'Wolf In Sheep's Clothes'
3. 'Wrango'
4. 'Rodeo Clown'
5. 'Coyote' (feat. John Moreland)
6. 'Stranger'
7. 'Dogs Die'
8. 'Grey Skies'
9. 'Flannel Cowboy'
10. 'Days Getting Darker'
11. 'Cicadas'
12. 'Innocent Eyes'

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