King Dude

About

King Dude is the stage name of American singer-songwriter Thomas Jefferson Cowgill from Seattle, working at the crossroads of folk, gothic and country music. He is known for dark, atmospheric songs with religious and occult undertones, and the 2013 album "Love" is regarded as one of his most significant works. Cowgill, who previously fronted the black metal band Book of Black Earth, has released ten studio albums as King Dude since 2006 and now lives in Australia.

study album released under the name King Dude

2006

active as King Dude since

What's new

2026-02
King Dude is featured on the song "Forgiveness Undone", which is the first single from Finnish dark folk act Iterum Natas' upcoming album Heartwood.
2026-09-27
King Dude is booked for a concert in Prague, Czech Republic on September 27, 2026 as part of his ongoing European tour.
dec 2025
In an interview, Cowgill confirms that he has stopped writing new material as King Dude, but continues to perform concerts under the name.
2022-09
The album "Death", released in September 2022, marked the end of a four-part album series and was announced as King Dude's last studio album with new material.