Biography
Zorn grew up in Nakusp, British Columbia, where he played hockey, and went hunting and fishing from a young age. [5] He received his first guitar when he was seven years old. [6] Zorn began performing in a country-blues band with his father at eight years old, and he was writing his own songs by the age of twelve. [7] [8] [9] He described Eric Church, Sam Hunt, and John Mayer as the three biggest influences on his music. [10] Zorn graduated from high school in 2012. [11]
In 2016, Zorn started an electrical apprenticeship, which led to a job in the Alberta oil sands. [12] He later relocated to San Antonio, Texas, for similar work in the oil fields, which allowed him to spend his off-time in Nashville, Tennessee, developing as a songwriter. [13] In 2018, Zorn wrote the song "Humboldt" to honour the victims and survivors of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. [12] Zorn lived and worked in the United States for over four years, splitting his time between Texas and Tennessee. [14] He returned to Canada in 2021, and moved to Kelowna, British Columbia. [15] [16] Zorn was a wild card finalist in the 2023 Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase. [17]
In June 2024, after signing with 604 Records, Zorn released his debut radio single "Home". [18] [19] The song would reach the top 30 of the Canada Country chart. [3] He released the follow-up single "Back to You" in February 2025. [20] [21] Zorn was a semi-finalist in the 2025 SiriusXM Top of the Country contest. [22] On June 20, 2025, Zorn released a self-titled extended play Mitch Zorn through 604. [23] The EP is five tracks long, and includes "Home", "Back to You", and the single "Think of Me". [24] In the fall of 2025, Zorn performed as an opening act across Canada on select dates of Jess Moskaluke's "Life for Me Tour" and he is set to support a portion of James Barker Band's "Bud Light Buckle Up Tour". [25] [26]
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