Kiersi Joli may be fairly new on the scene, but she has been playing the harmonica since the age of 6 and performing on stages since then. By age 9, she became the youngest Hohner harmonica endorser, and at 11, the only endorser for Dyna-mic harmonica microphones. Now, at 18, Kiersi impresses every time she takes the stage with her undeniable tone and skillful harmonica; her Mule Resonator guitar, and her powerhouse vocals make it evident she is a seasoned artist with passion & grit.

Her style and sound blend musical genres, drawing inspiration from Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Nina Simone, Otis Redding, Chris Stapleton, and many classic rock greats such as Aerosmith, Def Leppard, The Eagles, Journey, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, Lynryd Skynyrd, CCR, & many other greats.

Awards/Recognitions:

• Personally invited by Bonnie Raitt, backstage meet

• TSAI’s Songwriter Achievement Award 2025

• Winner of the 20 & under competition at the Lake Martin Songwriters Festival 2025

• Multiple Josie Music Award Nominations 2025, 2024

• Jim Pasquale Horizon Award Winner with the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival 2024

• Sync placement as an artist and songwriter for short film “That Old Beautiful Love” with her song “I Am Beautiful”

• Sync placement as a musician-harmonica in Short film musical “More Than This”

• Local on 2’s “Musician of the Month”

• Selected as youth delegate for Nashville Blues & Roots and Memphis Blues Society as the representative performing at the International Blues Challenge (IBC’s) 2023 & 2024

• Studio session musician-harmonica for many artists of varying genres

• William Rosebush, award recipient for SPAH Convention

• Alum with the Pinetop Perkins Blues Masterclass workshops

Notable artists she has played alongside include:

• Jamey Johnson

• Drake White

• Bridgette Tatum

• Emma Zinck

• Taj Farrant

• Moga Family Band

• Marty Schwartz

• The Loving Mary Band

Appearances on:

• The Ryman Stage

• Featured artist at Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival

• Today in Nashville, performing “Blood On Fire”

• WKRN Local on 2

• Show Me St. Louis

• Radio-Memphis

• Many Fairs & Festivals throughout the country