Soulful rocker ZZ Ward and Aloe Blacc are teaming up for Ward's latest release, dropping the new song "Tin Cups" everywhere today (10/14). A stirring duet, the song will showcase an equally evocative music video, coming soon, and highlights the blues-inspired sound Ward is renowned for.

LISTEN TO "TIN CUPS" HERE

Written by Ward alongside longtime collaborator and husband Evan Kidd Bogart, Clarence Coffee Jr. (aka “Coffee”) and Emanuel “Eman” Kiriakou, "Tin Cups" is a story of two people's attempt at self-preservation after previous heartbreak, letting lovers down like a row of the titular tin cups.

"'Tin Cups' is about the inability to let yourself love someone," Ward shares. "Writing this song was deeply personal and I hope it will resonate with others the way it does with me. I’ve had relationships fall victim to a lack of vulnerability and hesitancy to truly let someone in. It is often difficult to dig down deep and find the strength to open your heart again.”

Anchored by a riveting guitar, Ward's unparalleled voice kicks off the track as she sings about the difficulties of getting close to someone before being joined by Blacc in the second verse. "Oh my my these whiskey lies / Ain't ever gonna tell the truth / Oh my my no man no cry / I'll never give my heart to you," they declare, emphasizing the internal struggle that comes with being afraid to open up to someone new.

“The addition of Aloe elevated this song and added depth that only an artist of his caliber can.” Ward adds. "He has a way of evoking emotion through his vocals that is a rare quality for one to possess.”

"Tin Cups" is the first single from Ward's forthcoming LP, her first since welcoming son Ezra in February 2021 with Bogart. The song will hit radio airwaves on October 24 and Ward's new, highly-anticipated project will arrive in 2023.

Ward has been playing curated shows throughout the year but will hit the road on tour once again next year to allow fans to further connect to her ever-expanding catalogue. More information will be announced soon. “I’ve been writing non-stop for the past two years," Ward notes. "I can’t wait to share all of the new music and to see everyone back on the road in 2023!”

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ABOUT ZZ WARD:
With two critically acclaimed albums under her belt, 2012’s Til The Casket Drops and 2017’s The Storm, ZZ Ward has amassed over 380 MILLION streams, 1 MILLION overall sales, 36 MILLION combined video views, multiple radio hits and has been featured in the LA Times, Complex, FADER, Chicago Tribune, NPR, W, NYLON, USA Today and the New York Times to name a few. She has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music including Grammy Award winners Kendrick Lamar, Fantastic Negrito and Gary Clark, Jr., as well as Fitz and the Tantrums. Ward has launched multiple sold-out headline tours, performed at high profile festivals including Coachella, Bonnaroo, Made in America and Firefly and appeared on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late, Late Show with James Corden and Good Morning America. "Tin Cups" follows recent songs “Giant,” “Sex & Stardust,” “Break Her Heart” and “The Dark,” which carry the theme of equal parts warrior and vulnerability delivered with her powerhouse vocals and plenty of sass. "Tin Cups" is the first single from Ward's forthcoming album, set to arrive in 2023.

ABOUT ALOE BLACC:
Raised by Panamanian immigrants in Southern California, Aloe Blacc grew up around the sounds of Salsa, Merengue, and Cumbia. He initially developed his own taste by throwing himself into Hip-Hop before trying out his Soulful voice to other ends. Across three albums, his sound evolved and grew, finding a pocket that reflects the long and beautiful history of American Soul with timeless, descriptive songwriting that speaks to the broad range of human experience, from platonic love to love for humanity, from politics to aspiration. Versatile and compassionate, his songwriting is classic in a way that makes categorization irrelevant; indeed, Blacc’s lyrics have been paired with Dance music and Country, always to stirring effect. His most recent releases have been the collaborations “Future In Your Hands” with Sam Feldt and David Solomon and “Better Days” with Mesto as well as “Free,” a soulful and empowering song written, produced and performed by Blacc and created for the Van Jones documentary The First Step.