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SPOTLIGHT: Amythyst Kiah Sends a Flare from Rock Bottom in 'Firewater' [VIDEO]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Amythyst Kiah is No Depression’s Spotlight artist for June 2021. Her new album, Wary + Strange, comes out this Friday on Rounder Records. Read our interview with Kiah here, and look for more about her and the new record all month long.
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