Katy Kirby Explained

Kathryn Ellison Kirby[1] is a Nashville, Tennessee based American musician and singer-songwriter from Spicewood, Texas.

Early life

Kirby grew up as an evangelical Christian[2] in Spicewood, Texas,[3] where she was homeschooled and listened primarily to worship music.[3] She attended college at Belmont University, where she majored in English.[3]

Career

Kirby began releasing music in 2018, with the EP Juniper.[4] In May 2020, she shared a new recorded version of her song "Tap Twice".[5]

In late 2020, she announced plans to release her debut album and, along with the announcement, released the single "Traffic!" The album, Cool Dry Place, came out on February 19, 2021,[6] and became Stereogum's "Album of the Week".[7] The album would eventually be included in a number of yearend best-albums-of-2021 lists,[8] including those by Paste,[9] Our Culture Mag,[10] and Consequence of Sound.[11]

In 2023, Kirby signed to ANTI- Records and announced her upcoming album, Blue Raspberry out January 2024.[12]

Personal life

Kirby currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Kirby is openly queer.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EYELIDS . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . November 11, 2023.
  2. News: Mongredien . Phil . One to watch: Katy Kirby . . 27 February 2021 . 20 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Baines . Huw . Introducing… Katy Kirby, the Texan songwriter approaching indie-rock with a clean slate . Guitar . 20 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Pappis . Konstantinos . Artist Spotlight: Katy Kirby . 17 February 2021 . . 20 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Rettig . James . Katy Kirby – "Tap Twice" . 26 May 2020 . . 20 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Graves . Wren . Katy Kirby Announces Debut Album Cool Dry Place, Shares "Traffic!": Stream . 19 November 2020 . . 20 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Rettig . James . Album Of The Week: Katy Kirby Cool Dry Place . 16 February 2021 . Stereogum . 20 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Katy Kirby - Cool Dry Place. 2021-12-19. Album of The Year. en-US.
  9. Web site: Paste Staff. 2021-11-22. The 50 Best Albums of 2021. 2021-12-19. pastemagazine.com. en.
  10. Web site: 2021-12-09. The 50 Best Albums of 2021. 2021-12-19. Our Culture. en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2021-12-07. Top 50 Albums of 2021. 2021-12-19. Consequence. en-US.
  12. Web site: Minsker . Evan . 2023-10-24 . Katy Kirby Announces Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song . 2023-12-26 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  13. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2023-08-29 . Katy Kirby's 'Cubic Zirconia' Is Entrancing News . 2023-12-26 . Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews . en-GB.