Kyshona blends roots, rock, R&B and folk to uplift marginalized voices and express themes of empowerment, overcoming adversity and finding hope. Her 2024 album Legacy is a moving musical manifestation of her own genealogical research, incorporating choir performances and sermons from her family archive. NPR Music, the Bluegrass Situation and Billboard Magazine have praised her ability to put her stamp on nearly every genre and for her lyric qualities.
Kyshona first started writing songs alongside the students and inmates under her care as a music therapist. She remains active in spreading the healing power of song through her organization Your Song, where she facilitates therapeutic songwriting sessions that encourage participants to process trauma, build self-esteem and manage stress. In 2023, she was featured in the PBS television show “Ear to the Common Ground,” where she sat down with fans to discuss voting rights in America.
She has also worked as a collaborative vocalist with Adia Victoria and Margo Price, the latter which she appeared alongside on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. At the 2021 Newport Folk Festival, she sang backing vocals for Chaka Khan, who she names as one of her biggest inspirations.
Kyshona will be joined by singers Nickie Conley and Jannelle Means.
