# Interview with Amythyst Kiah

Amythyst Kiah is a rising star in North American music, blending folk, rock, and other musical genres in her dynamic songwriting and powerful performances. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kiah has released three albums and one EP of original music, was part of Our Native Daughters (with Rhiannon Giddens, Layla McCalla, and Allison Russell), and has toured across the United States. In this conversation with AFC Director Nicole Saylor, Kiah discusses the many influences behind her songwriting and musicianship.

- Kind: Interview
- Year: 2026
- Runtime: 50 min
- By: Saylor, Nicole
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-11811/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-11811?play=1)