How KIRBY’s Modern Soul Honors Her Family History | Biscuits & Jam | Season 6 | Episode 23

In this episode of Biscuits & Jam, Southern Living’s Sid Evans sits down with the hot new soul musician KIRBY. Born in Memphis but raised in Eudora, Mississippi, she grew up surrounded by family, church choirs, and a rich community that shaped her artistry. In this fun conversation, she reflects on her grandmother Cora’s remarkable legacy as one of DeSoto County’s first midwives, the influence of Stax Music Academy, and the deep ties between her music and Mississippi roots.

00:00 Introduction
00:50 Growing Up in Memphis
05:42 Miss Black America
14:16 Last Name Heritage
20:44 Stax Music Academy
33:40 Finding a Musical Sound
48:42 What Does it Mean to be Southern?

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