Ken Pomeroy

Ken Pomeroy arrived to many ears, seemingly out of the blue, with her 2025 Rounder Records debut, Cruel Joke. With NPR’s Ann Powers calling Pomeroy a “generational talent”, the album’s hushed tones and intimate nature felt like being welcomed into a secret world: familiar but fresh, flashes of darkness filled with hope, and the kind of songwriting that opens up with repeated listens. A singer-songwriter in the purest sense, Pomeroy’s observations tap into an emotionality steeped in universal truths: longing, freedom, and the joys and heartaches of home. 2026 finds Pomeroy completing her next record, releasing a new EP, and touring extensively across North America and her first dates in the UK. Recorded in a single day at Chicago’s Wilco Loft with producer Tom Schick, Tonight’s News finds Ken Pomeroy reimagining a handpicked, eclectic collection of songs that shaped her artistry. Performed live with no overdubs and the band gathered in a circle, each track captures a raw, authentic moment preserving the spontaneity, warmth, and intimacy at the heart of every performance.