Multi-platinum country superstar Bailey Zimmerman joins forces with Grammy-winning artist and producer Diplo to release high-energy summer anthem “Ashes” out now – listen HERE. The genre-blending track combines Zimmerman’s country vocals with Diplo’s electronic beats making it a perfect hit for the summer.
In tandem with the track the duo released a fun new visualizer – watch HERE.
“Ashes” is the latest single featured on Zimmerman’s anxiously awaited sophomore album Different Night Same Rodeo out August 8 via Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville – pre-add / pre-save HERE. Produced by longtime collaborator Austin Shawn, Different Night Same Rodeo features previously released superstar collaboration “Backup Plan” featuring Luke Combs as well as Top 10 and platinum single “Holy Smokes,” in addition to “New To Country,”“Hell or High Water,” “Holding On,” and “Comin’ In Cold.”
About Bailey Zimmerman
Hailing from Louisville, Illinois, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmerman is one of country music’s brightest stars, known for his chart topping hits and authentic gritty sound. After first gaining traction by posting original songs to social media in 2020, Zimmerman rocketed into the spotlight with the viral success of “Fall in Love,” which made him the fastest debut country artist to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in over a decade.
In 2023, Zimmerman released his debut album Religiously. The Album. which arrived as not only the biggest streaming debut for a country album in history, but also the biggest all-genre streaming debut since 2021. The “comfortably bruising and appealingly bruised” (The New York Times) album also features his fourth consecutive No. 1 single “Where It Ends,” his 4x-Platinum, No. 1 debut single, “Fall In Love,” and its 5x-Platinum follow-up, the six-week No. 1 mega-hit “Rock And A Hard Place.” The album debuted at #3 on the Top Country Albums chart and #7 on the Billboard 200, instantly positioning him as one of the genre’s most impactful new voices.
In 2024, Zimmerman continued to dominate the charts with singles “Holy Smokes,” “Holding On” and “New To Country” all of which made a splash. Most recently, Zimmerman announced that his Sophomore album Different Night Same Rodeo will be out August 8th and will feature previously released superstar collaboration “Backup Plan” featuring Luke Combs as well as Top 10 and platinum single “Holy Smokes,” in addition to “New To Country,” “Hell or High Water,” “Holding On,” “Comin’ In Cold,” and “Ashes.” This summer, Zimmerman will be hitting the road for his New To Country Tour, which saw 13 of 16 dates sell out instantly, and will be headlining major festivals, while gearing up for the new album.
Zimmerman has earned multiple award nominations, including nods from the Billboard Music Awards, ACM Awards, People’s Choice Country Awards, and CMT Music Awards—cementing his status as one of country music’s fastest-rising stars. He has ignited television audiences across the country with show-stopping performances on Good Morning America, TODAY, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, and the 2024 CMT Music Awards and more. Beyond the stage, Zimmerman has drawn widespread acclaim from top-tier media outlets including Forbes, Rolling Stone, Variety, Los Angeles Times, Billboard, American Songwriter, and more. For more about Bailey Zimmerman, please visit baileyzimmermanmusic.com.
About Diplo
Over the course of a 20-year career that began with his now legendary Philadelphia club night Hollertronix, Diplo has collaborated with the world’s biggest stars and toured the world over. He continues to champion genres and artists from around the world through his labels Mad Decent and Higher Ground. His further projects include a publishing company, various book, film and television projects and much more. The thirteen-time Grammy nominee and three-time winner is also a member of the iconic Major Lazer, one third of LSD—the psychedelic supergroup whose debut album has been streamed over 3 billion times—half of Jack Ü with Skrillex and Silk City with Mark Ronson, whose Platinum-certified, Grammy-winning “Electricity” with Dua Lipa topped charts worldwide. His recent releases include a string of successful Higher Ground singles, 2022’s Diplo and his first full-length electronic music album in 18 years.
Tupelo, MS by way of Daytona, FL native, Diplo has released three critically acclaimed projects under the country moniker Thomas Wesley. His 2023 album, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 — Swamp Savant, features the Platinum-certified “Heartbroken” with Jessie Murph and Polo G and additional collaborations with Morgan Wade, Parker McCollum, Sierra Ferrell, Paul Cauthen, Dove Cameron and Sturgill Simpson. Diplo’s country debut, 2020’s Platinum-certified Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil, features the seven times Platinum “Heartless” with Morgan Wallen and the Gold-certified “Dance With Me” with Thomas Rhett and Young Thug and “Lonely” with Jonas Brothers. His latest, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: The Mixtape, was released last year, featuring a remix of The Outfield’s “Your Love”—both Diplo’s new rendition and the 1985 original climbed the Billboard charts shortly thereafter.
