Roswell Riverside Sounds: Amythyst Kiah
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Sat., July 26
Amythyst Kiah, Riverside Park/Roswell — Americana listeners were quick to praise Tennessee singer/songwriter Kiah when “Black Myself” became a rallying anthem of pride from her previous album. Push play on the singer/songwriter’s new set, Still + Bright, and the thumping swamp sounds urged by Kiah’s husky, authoritative vocals on its opening track “Play God and Destroy the World” show she is even more defiant, bluesy and committed on this stunning follow-up. These songs were made for the concert stage where they explode with Kiah’s committed vocals and potent lyrics. Prepare for another stirring, and free, outdoors Riverside Sounds experience from one of Americana’s most powerful performers. — Hal Horowitz
From the venue:
On her new album Still + Bright, Tennessee-bred singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah explores the vast expanse of her inner world: her deep-rooted affinity for Eastern philosophies and spiritual traditions, a near-mystical connection with the natural environment, the life lessons learned in her formative years as a self-described “anime-nerd mall goth,” and much more. Kiah’s second full-length for Rounder Records merges her revelatory storytelling with a darkly cinematic twist on the rootsy alt-rock of her 2021 breakthrough Wary + Strange—an LP that landed on Rolling Stone’s list of the 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2021 and drew acclaim from major outlets like Pitchfork. With its sonic palette encompassing everything from ... view more »Roswell Riverside Sounds: Amythyst Kiah | 07/26/2025 7:30 PM