Cameron Whitcomb Shares Cinematic Video for “Kingdom of Fear”

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June 30, 2026 11:00 AM
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Kingdom of Fear” marks the fast-rising star's historic Billboard Hot 100 debut.

US headline “The Kingdom of Fear Tour” kicks off September 24 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Summer live dates feature an eagerly anticipated Lollapalooza debut.

Acclaimed new EP, Deep Water, is available everywhere via Atlantic Outpost. Watch the video for “Kingdom of Fear”.

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Award-winning singer-songwriter Cameron Whitcomb continues his meteoric rise with today's premiere of the official music video for his massive single, “Kingdom of Fear,” streaming now at YouTube here. The comical yet heartfelt visual follows Cameron through a series of unfortunate mishaps on arguably the worst day ever, poetically mirroring the real-world hardships Whitcomb has overcome on his remarkable journey to stardom.

Hailed by Billboard as “an emotionally charged folk-rock song fronted by Whitcomb's raw, gritty vocals,” “Kingdom of Fear” has quickly become a global phenomenon. The hard-driving track has already amassed nearly 75 million global streams and recently secured Whitcomb his first career entry on the Billboard Hot 100. The exploding success follows Cameron's show-stopping duet performance of the single on the American Idol 2026 Finale alongside finalist Brooks Rosser - watch here.

“Kingdom of Fear” anchors Whitcomb's acclaimed new EP, Deep Water, available now via Atlantic Outpost here. Praised by PEOPLE as “a firm proclamation of happiness… [exemplifying] a clear and infectious love of life and music,” the 5-song project will soon be available on limited edition CD with pre-orders open here. Further showcasing his genre-defying versatility, Whitcomb recently teamed up with Grammy-winning artist, producer, and DJ Diplo for 'Would U Still Love Me' - listen here.

Having recently wrapped his sold-out Fragile Egos Tour, one of live music's hardest-working acts will keep the momentum rolling this summer with his eagerly awaited official Lollapalooza debut in Chicago on August 1. From there, Whitcomb will launch his extensive US headline run, The Kingdom of Fear Tour. The celebratory trek kicks off September 24th at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium and travels through a Halloween finale at Houston's House of Blues on October 31. Whitcomb has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 from every ticket sold from The Kingdom of Fear Tour goes to support Project Healthy Minds and their work to expand access to mental health services across America. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, visit www.thecamwhitcomb.com.

With an ever-expanding global fan base and a staggering 1.1 billion global artist streams, the reigning JUNO Award winner ("Breakthrough Artist of the Year" and "Country Album of the Year") is cementing his place as one of the most undeniable forces in modern music.

Cameron Whitcomb on Tour 2026

July
5 – Fort McMurray, AB – Hello Summer Festival †
11 – Craven, SK – Country Thunder Saskatchewan †
12 – Kelowna, BC – Rock the Lake †
23 – Three Forks, MT - Headwaters Country Jam †
24 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days Arena *
28 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater ^ & (LOW TICKETS)
29 – Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall ^ &
31 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge &

August
1 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza †
2 – Camrose, AB – Big Valley Jamboree †
14 – Toronto, ON – History ^ (SOLD OUT)
16 – Montréal, QC – LASSO Montréal †

September
6 – Cabo San Lucas, MX – Country Splash Cabo †
17 – Ottawa, ON – CityFolk †
18 – Saint-Tite, QC – Festival Western de Saint-Tite †
24 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium + #
25 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle + » ~
26 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond †
30 – Tulsa, OK – Cain's Ballroom + » ~

October
2 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium + »
3 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre + ~
6 – San Diego, CA – SOMA + » ~
7 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24 + » ~
9 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center + » ~
10 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma + » ~
13 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom + »
14 – Seattle, WA – The Paramount Theatre + »
17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Redwest †
20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern + » ~
21 – Tucson, AZ – The Rialto Theatre + » ~
23 – Austin, TX – Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater + #
24 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre + #
27 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City + #
28 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues New Orleans + #
30 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues + #
31 – Houston, TX – House of Blues + #

November
20-22 – St. Petersburg, FL – St. Pete Country Fest †

Tour Notes
† Festival performance
* Supporting HARDY's THE COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR!
^ Fragile Egos Tour
+ The Kingdom of Fear Tour
& Support from Dylan Conrique
# Support from Noah Rinker
» Support from NEP
~ Support from Liam St. John

Connect with Cameron Whitcomb:
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About

In a world that often prizes surface-level honesty, Cameron Whitcomb is the rare artist with the courage to uncover his most uncomfortable truths. After leaving home at age 17 to work on a pipeline, the British Columbia native discovered his passion for singing and devoted himself to music. He soon broke through with his 2024 debut EP Quitter, a fearlessly candid collection of songs inspired by his journey in overcoming addiction. Since then, the 23-year-old singer/songwriter has skyrocketed to the forefront of the genre, amassing over 1.1 billion global streams and 9.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Known for a high-octane live show that pairs the grit of Zach Bryan with the raw storytelling of Noah Kahan, Whitcomb infuses every musical moment with equal parts sensitivity and explosive, poetic detail. Following the monumental success of his debut album The Hard Way, which hit #1 on the Country Albums chart and achieved Certified Gold status, Whitcomb’s evolution continues with his latest EP, Deep Water, a project born from a renewed obsession with the craft of songwriting.

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Cameron Whitcomb premieres the official video for “Kingdom of Fear,” following his Billboard Hot 100 debut and ahead of The Kingdom of Fear Tour.

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