Zach John King Reveals How Many Pairs Of His Signature Bib Overalls He Owns
“Ella’s got the bangs and maybe I have the bibs.” he joked.
Photo Courtesy of Zach John King
Zach John King may have a growing catalog of chart-climbing songs, but there’s another thing audiences have come to expect whenever he takes the stage: a pair of bib overalls.
Just after performing at Nissan Stadium for CMA Fest 2026, the rising star joined Country Now backstage, where he revealed that he has compiled a collection of roughly 15 pairs of bibs that he rotates in his wardrobe night after night.
“It grows every day. I feel like I would reckon 15 pairs,” he shared before admitting that is understandably less than one would expect due to the fact that they have become a signature part of his style.
“If I put on a new t-shirt and a new hat, you can tell that it’s the same bib,” King joked.
The Georgia native revealed that he originally began wearing the bibs as a way to set himself apart from his fellow country music acts.
“You got to stamp it because…sometimes I’ll wear jeans and a t-shirt up there, but if I do that, I kind of look like every other country artist,” he explained. “Jelly’s got the tats. Riley’s got the duck call and obviously the good jeans. Ella’s got the bangs and maybe I have the bibs.”
Additionally, Zach John King has stated in multiple social media posts that there is a sentimental reason behind the bibs, as he notes he wears them in honor of his late uncle Joe.
“He’s gone but I carry on the legacy,” he wrote.
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Fans will have the chance to see King bring his signature look to the stage throughout his recently announced “Get To Drinkin’ Tour.” Serving as his first-ever headline tour, the run will kick off in Indianapolis, IN on Oct. 1and continue through November.
Within the first week of the announce, the tour already sold out six dates, leading King to add a second date in Nashville.
“I’m so excited. We’ve been playing so many incredible shows, so many support slots that I love, but you get that feeling at the end of it, you’re like, ‘my people are out here somewhere and I just want them in a room.’ So I’m so excited. We’re so stoked. The show is going to be amazing. I mean, we’re going to play long sets,” he teased.
“All my people are going to be there and I really am excited to start, because I’m never headlined…to start seeing what the response is, seeing what songs people really pick up and love and what they don’t. I want to see it all, so I can’t wait.”
Along with his own tour, the “Backwoods” singer is also on the road with Morgan Wallen for Wallen’s “Still The Problem Tour” this summer and will also be joining Luke Bryan, Riley Green, and Thomas Rhett this year.
Zach John King recently made his CMA Fest debut at Nissan Stadium on Thursday, June 4. He performed as part of the 2026 festival, which will be broadcast on ABC next week.
Co-hosted by Riley Green and Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer, CMA Fest presented by SoFi will air Thursday, June 25 at 8/7c on ABC and be available for streaming the next day on Hulu. The special will give fans a front-row seat to one of country music’s biggest weekends, all set in the heart of Music City.
The special will feature performances from Bailey Zimmerman, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Deana Carter, Ella Langley, Fetty Wap, Florida Georgia Line, Gretchen Wilson, HARDY, Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Jordan Davis, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Michael McDonald, Molly Tuttle, The Red Clay Strays, Ricky Skaggs, Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, Shaboozey, Shay Morgan, Stephen Wilson Jr., Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top.
SoFi has been named the first-ever broadcast presenting sponsor and Official Bank of CMA Fest, joining the festival in a partnership centered on helping people pursue financial independence through music. As part of the collaboration, SoFi will highlight standout performances, including country icon Deana Carter and the live debut of Shaboozey’s new single, “Cowgirl.”
The countdown to next year’s celebration is already underway, with the 54th CMA Fest set to take over Nashville June 10–13, 2027.
Madeleine O’Connell graduated from North Central College with a bachelors degree in Journalism and Broadcast Communications before deciding to pursue her studies further at DePaul University. There, she earned her masters degree in Digital Communication & Media Arts. O’Connell served as a freelance writer for over two years while also interning with the Academy of Country Music, SiriusXM and Circle Media and assisting with Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast. In addition to Country Now, she has been published in American Songwriter, Music Mayhem, and Holler.Country. Madeleine O’Connell is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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