This is the altar of the Sacred Song Witch. Whimsigoth of the Trees and Mystical being of Sound. Kiaya Abernathy is a Sonic Shape-shifter. Offering Sonic tonics of Ethereal Folk, Ancient Lofi, and Witchy Pop
She is a Mother, a Singer of Songs, and Storycatcher of local lore on Rappahannock Radio. Kiaya's music is lyrically soulful, wistfully nostalgic and sweetened with honeyed vocals. A soft and introspective style, while still being illuminating and powerful.
A singer-songwriter whose sound drifts between worlds. Seek her where ancient mysticism meets modern melancholy. With a crystalline voice that rises from an emotional landscape of minor keys and melodramatic magic, she conjures songs like sacred rituals — intimate, haunting, and transcendent. A true song witch, Kiaya transforms vulnerability into power, weaving sonic spells that linger long after the last note fades.
“I’m going insane and I’m taking you with me / I’m tired of playing by the rules,” Kiaya starts off her album November Summer. It is her message of intent: she’s not gonna fit into any boxes that you want to put her in. But what follows are fourteen songs, influenced by the likes of The Cowboy Junkies, Stevie Nicks, and Sinead O’Connor, that make a lot of sense. “
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