Playing Americana steeped with potent branches of blues, rock, glam and country music, Mya Byrne is every bit the voice of the outsider that built the foundation of the genre, where we behold stages beaming with the light of those who are so willing to stand tall and confident in the entirety of their truth. Here Byrne stands too. Americana has many champions, but there are scarce few like Byrne; a queer trans woman creating ripples that will find themselves born again and again as waves.

On Rhinestone Tomboy, Byrne’s new record and first release under the Kill Rock Stars Nashville imprint label, we are treated to a portrait painted with shades of Byrne’s youth, one spent listening to stacks of dusty 45s and 8-tracks blasting from blown speakers out the window of a Chevy. Songs that opened the trailhead to a lifelong journey that informed Byrne’s musical landscape. Produced by Aaron Lee Tasjan, Rhinestone Tomboy was recorded and mixed by Gregory Lattimer and mastered by Amy Dragon. All songs written by Mya Byrne, with co-writing credits going to Karen Dahlstrom and Linda McRae. Additional musicians on the album include Tasjan (electric, acoustic and 12-string guitars, organ, harmony vocals), Ellen Angelico (electric, 12-string, baritone and steel guitars), Tommy Scifres (bass, fuzz bass, harmony vocals), Megan Coleman (drums, percussion) and Scott Stein (organ).

Released April 28, 2023, Rhinestone Tomboy (Cat. No. KRSN002) is available to order here on ‘Deep Purple’ colored vinyl and CD.

Track Listing

1. It Don’t Fade
2. I’m Gonna Stop
3. Autumn Sun
4. Devil in My Ear
5. Come On
6. Curtains

7. Smoke and Bones
8. Lend You A Hand
9. Please Call Me Darlin'
10. Sweetheart of Mine
11. Don't Hold Your Fire
12. That’s What Lucky Means