Ethereal Whimsigoth of the Trees
Mystical being of Sound
This is the altar of the Sacred Song Witch Kiaya. Chanteuse of the Blue Ridge. —
Kiaya Abernathy is a Mother, Singer of Songs, and Storycatcher of local lore on Rappahannock Radio. Kiaya's musical style can best be described as lyrically soulful, wistfully nostalgic, sweetened with honeyed vocals. Her songwriting is soft and introspective yet illuminating and powerful. A potent yet palpable blend of Witchy Pop & Ethereal Lofi-Folk.
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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