Robert Henry

Centered around the vein of old-school country with a touch of the swinging sixties, Kimmi Bitter and the Westside Twang are here to transport you on a retro journey into the year 1962 through their nostalgic songs. The future of classic country is Kimmi Bitter, as Saving Country Music boldly states. Effortlessly navigating through Countrypolitan ballads in her mod wardrobe and love of white boots, Bitter has drawn strong comparisons to Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, and Nancy Sinatra.Creating a buzz from her grassroots efforts and vigorous touring, her debut album Old School hit the ground running in 2024 landing at #24 on the Americana Album Radio Chart with My Grass is Blue debuting on the Americana Single Radio Chart. Bitter is a testament that classic country never goes out of style. This aint your typical Nashville sound. Old School is a love letter to the countrys golden age, with a healthy dose of reverb-drenched twang, rock-n-roll swagger, and a touch of California psychedelia thrown in for good measure.Tracks like My Grass is Blue are tear-jerkin ballads that have grown comparisons of time when Patsy Cline and The Jordanaires overtook radiowaves. Saving Country Music called it solid country gold, nominating it for Single of the Year alongside the likes of Charley Crockett, Zach Bryan, and Sierra Ferrell. Though driving her career independently, Bitter is no stranger to building up her accolades. Shes a San Diego Music Award winner for Best Country/Americana Artist, with My Grass is Blue snagging a Song of the Year nod in 2023. Regarding her live performance, she was notably coined one of the biggest musical takeaways at Nashvilles most recent Americanafest. Her 2024 San Diego Music Award nomination for Song of the Year with Aquamarine makes it the third song nomination from Old School to earn recognition. In addition, her breakout album also skyrocketed to #1 on the Alt. Country Specialty Charts.On the road, Kimmi is backed by her touring band, The Westside Twang. Comprised of both decade-long bandmates Willis Farnsworth (guitar) and Ben Neal (bass), and the newly added Justin De la Vega (drums). With his ability to make the Gretsch guitar emulate pedal steel and his signature verbed up and twanged out tone, Farnsworth has garnered stans of his own. Driven by a hyper-obsession for the 1960s, Kimmi Bitter and her band create a captivating soundscape that blends classic country with surf rock, psychedelic twangs, and a touch of mod flair.If youre hankerin for some country croonin with a swinging sixties twist, then Kimmi Bitter is the real deal. Often found hustling the highways, you can find Kimmi and her band touring throughout all corners of the United States.