Zeiders studied business at Frostburg State University, where he also recorded and posted covers on TikTok.[3] He began co-writing and singing original songs, including "Ride the Lightning", which gained over 500 million views on TikTok.[4]
2021–2022: Acoustic Covers and 717 Tapes
Zeiders released his debut album, Acoustic Covers on August 6, 2021.[5] The deluxe edition included his cover of the single "Outskirts of Heaven" featuring Craig Campbell, who originally sang the track.[6] The album contains covers of Tyler Childers, Afroman, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, among others. In 2022, Zeiders signed with Warner Records[3] and re-released "Ride the Lightning", which debuted at number 30 on the BillboardHot Country Songs chart.[7] The song was certified platinum in both the United States[8] and Canada.[9] In 2021 and 2022, he released two EP's titled 717 Tapes and 717 Tapes, Vol II, which were eventually combined into his second album release, 717 Tapes the Album.[10]
2023–present: Pretty Little Poison and Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal
"Pretty Little Poison" was released as Zeiders' country radio debut single on July 10, 2023, and became his first number one hit in February 2024.[11] His third studio album of the same name was released on August 10, 2023.
On November 17, 2023, Zeiders released "Sin So Sweet" as a single that would later be included on the deluxe edition of Pretty Little Poison.[12] "Heartbreaker", the second single from the deluxe edition of Pretty Little Poison, was released on February 2, 2024.[13] It peaked at 41 on the US Country Songs Billboard chart. Pretty Little Poison (Deluxe Edition) was released two weeks later on February 16. 2024.[14]
In May 2024, Zeiders released "Betrayal", the first promotional single from his upcoming fourth studio album.[15] An a cappella version and an instrumental version were included with the release. On June 7, 2024, Zeiders released "Relapse", along with an a cappella and instrumental version, as the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album. In July 2024, Zeiders announced his fourth studio album, Relapse, which was released on August 23, 2024.[16] Zeiders was invited to record a song for Twisters: The Album, and his song "The Cards I've Been Dealt" was released on July 19, 2024.[17] Two more promotional singles, "Addictions" and "Intoxicated", were released from Relapse, prior to the album's release.[18]
In October 2024, Zeiders released "You for a Reason" as his first release since Relapse.[19] On January 10, 2025, Zeiders released "Can a Heart Take" alongside his announcement of the deluxe version of Relapse entitled, Relapse, Lies, & Betrayal. A double album, it is scheduled to be released on March 14, 2025.[20]
