There was a woman, known simply as Miss Jim, who played guitar and drank whiskey deep in the hills. Her lyrics and musicality made her a legend in the countryside. Decades later, her great-granddaughter picked up an old guitar, and followed the calling of her roots. Playing Cosmic Country and Honky Tonk tunes, CRYS walks the line between past and future, between acoustic and electric— while drawing from iconic influences like Patsy Cline, Curtis Mayfield, Elizabeth Cotten, and The Chicks. Her evocative songwriting and rich soulful voice blend to create a colorful tapestry of songs centering on love, heartbreak, ancestral ties, dreams, and human connection. Having shared festival bills with Allison Russell, Brennen Leigh, and the California Honey Drops- and stages with the likes of Kaïa Kater, Yasmin Williams, Julia Cannon, and Kafari, she connects to listeners - and the countryside of her heritage- by playing banjo and hollowbody guitar.

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