Kirstie Lynn - Opera meets Fool/Roots Music in the Heartland

It is always a thrill and privilege to host an artist’s first radio appearance or debut a new song to a listening audience; I had that opportunity recently when classically trained opera singer turned roots music artist Kirstie Lynn appeared with me on an episode of Siren Song on KKFI.  Originally from the Fingerlakes region of Upstate, NY, Kirstie Lynn brings elements of all the places she has called home into her songwriting. From the lilacs of Rochester, the bridges of London, the Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia, and the sweeping prairies of the Midwest, you can find melodies and words accompanied by her finger-picking on guitar reminiscent of the many lives she has lived so far.  Her ability to whistle with vibrato and mimic the sounds of a trumpet are sweet enhancements to her vocal prowess.  As an aspiring conservationist and naturalist as well, her lyrics are deeply saturated in the outdoors and her experiences and adventures in nature.  ​With her vocal training, Kirstie Lynn's voice is free and easy to listen to. My listening ear references her voice and style to that of Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez,  and Judy Collins, but her singing is uniquely her own.   Enjoy my initial conversation with and musical performance by Kirstie Lynn aka Kirstie the Worstie.  She’s the best!