TORONTO, ON – September 9, 2021 – Amythyst Kiah – "one of roots music’s most promising new voices” (Rolling Stone) – releases an all-new version of her Grammy-nominated song: Black Myself (Moby Remix) today. On this latest remix with Moby, this blistering potency of Amythyst’s voice echoes over a thumping, techno-infused beat. Listen here. 
 
This is the second time Amythyst and the famed DJ have collaborated this year. Amythyst joined jazz-soul legend Gregory Porter on a re-imagined version of Natural Blues on Moby’s Reprise album (out now).    
 
“I really love working with talented artists like Amythyst who aren’t afraid to take on difficult subject matters while maintaining a level of musicality that is unique and all their own,” said Moby. “When I heard ‘Black Myself’ I was immediately drawn into the themes, and the song’s overall grit.” 
 
“I never imagined hearing 'Black Myself' as a club song, but leave it to Moby to make that happen,” said Amythyst. “It’s such an honor, and he totally slayed this. As a big fan of dance music and remixes, I’m living for this!”
 
Black Myself was the first single off her latest album, Wary + Strange, out now via Rounder Records. Initially released as part of her work with the all-women-of-colour supergroup, Our Native Daughters, which includes Amythyst, Rhainnon Giddens, Leyla McCalla and Allison Russell, the original recording of Black Myself earned the group a Grammy nomination for Best American Roots Song in 2019. A radically reimagined version appeared on Wary + Strange, which NPR hailed as a “breakout for an artist on the rise.” 
 
Amythyst is poised to be one of the breakout stars of 2021. Wary + Strange – a sonic interlacing of her Black identity, confessional alt-rock, and the elemental sounds of traditional roots music -- has earned Amythyst three Americana Music Award Nominations this year, joining Jason Isbell as the most-nominated artist. Announced earlier today, she’ll be performing at this year’s Honor and Awards Ceremony on September 22. The album landed her as one of PEOPLE Magazine’s Black Musical Artists You Need To Watch in 2021. 
 
Amythyst is currently on the road and has a busy festival schedule for the rest of 2021. In addition to AmericanaFest, Amythyst will perform at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Moon River, MerleFest, Telluride, Fresh Grass and Ohana Encore before opening for Jason Isbell at the Ryman this October. 
 
AMYTHYST KIAH TOUR DATES
September 10 - Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion - Bristol, TN 
September 11- Moon River Music Festival - Chattanooga, TN 
September 17 - Merlefest - Wilkesboro, NC 
September 19 - Telluride Blues and Brews - Telluride, CO
September 24 - Freshgrass Festival - North Adams, MA
September 25 - Folk at the Edge Concert Series - New Haven, CT
September 28 - Payomet Performing Arts Center - North Truro, MA
September 30 - Strathemore - North Bethesda, MD
October 2 - Ohana Encore 2021 - Dana Point, CA 
October 19 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN*
October 22 - The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor - Boothbay Harbor, ME 
October 23 - Northern Vermont University-Lyndon - Lydon, VT
October 24 - Bank of NH Stage - Concord, NH
October 29 - Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre - Somerville, MA
November 6 - David J Prior Convocation Center - Wise, VA
November 12 - The Parkway Theater - Minneapolis, MN 
November 14- Ebsenshade Series of Marietta College - Marietta, OH
December 4 - Kelly Strayhorn Theater - Pittsburgh, PA 
February 1-5 - Girls Just Wanna Weekend - Riviera Maya, Mexico 
February 11 - Brunswick Community College - Bolivia, NC 
May 1 - Stagecoach - Indio, CA

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