Amythyst Kiah
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Sponsored by The Current
Friday, November 12, 2021
7 pm Doors // 8 pm Music
$45 VIP (Premium seating + artist meet & greet)
$35 Preferred Reserved
$25 Advance General Admission
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All Ages
Grammy nominee and Folk Alliance International award-winner Amythyst Kiah and her band come to The Parkway in support of her critically-acclaimed debut album release, Wary + Strange, including the chart-topping single, "Black Myself."
One of Americana’s great up-and-coming secrets — Rolling Stone
Raw and strong — MTV
Breakthrough for an artist on the rise — NPR
Her razor-sharp guitar picking alone guarantees her a place among masters, but it’s her deep-hued voice that can change on a dime from brushed steel to melted toffee that commands attention — The New York Times
With an unforgettable voice that’s both unfettered and exquisitely controlled, Amythyst Kiah gracefully interlaces political commentary and personal revelation, ultimately offering a raw yet nuanced examination of grief, alienation, and the hard-won triumph of total self-acceptance.
She really is important in reminding people that there is a great tradition of African-American, old-time musicians. I love that she sings in this really rich low vocal range, just straight from the chest, resonant. — NPR
Wary + Strange (Rounder Records) marks the glorious collision of two vastly different worlds: the iconoclastic alt-rock that first sparked Kiah’s musical passion, and the roots/old-time-music scene where she's found breakout success in recent years.
Along with tapping into the vibrant musicality she honed in part through her studies in East Tennessee State University’s Bluegrass, Old Time, Country Music program, the Chattanooga-bred singer/songwriter expands on the uncompromising artistry she’s displayed as a member of Our Native Daughters — an all-women-of-color supergroup whose Kiah-penned standout “Black Myself” earned a Grammy nomination for Best American Roots Song and won Song of the Year at the Folk Alliance International Awards. Produced by Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, Amos Lee, Andrew Bird) and made with esteemed musicians like Blake Mills, Wary + Strange arrives as a deeply immersive body of work, endlessly redefining the limits of roots music in its inventive rhythms and textures.
