Amythyst Kiah

Amythyst Kiah (born 11 December 1986) is an American singer-songwriter. Kiah is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee and currently lives in Johnson City. She plays guitar and banjo. As of 2026, Kiah has released three solo albums and one EP. She has also appeared (along with Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla, and Allison Russell) on the album Songs of Our Native Daughters (2019). Kiah earned a 2020 Grammy Award Best American Roots Song nomination for her song "Black Myself". Life and career 1986–2013: Early life Kiah was born an only child in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.