Tiera Kennedy
Tiera Leftwich Kennedy (born March 24, 1998) is a singer and songwriter who blends R&B and country sounds.
Tiera is the daughter of Howell and Natarsha Leftwich. She grew up in Gardendale and taught herself to play guitar by watching online videos. She performed in Birmingham and Nashville, Tennessee, while attending Gardendale High School and later on a full scholarship to the University of North Alabama in Athens. While there she worked with producer/engineer Noah Shell at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals.
After a year she moved with her family to Nashville to pursue a career in music. Soon she signed a publishing contract with Nicolle Galyon's "Songs & Daughters" label and appeared on the USA Network reality show "Real Country", where she was championed by Shania Twain. She also began recording with producer Cameron Bedell, releasing her first single "Found it In You" in 2020. She followed up with an EP called "Tiera' in 2021 and began touring behind artists like Kelsea Ballerini. She performed as "Tiera" before marrying Kamren Kennedy in 2021. Her debut album, I Ain't a Cowgirl, was released in 2024 on the Valory Music Co. label. Earlier that year she also appeared on two tracks on Beyoncé's well-received country-tinged album Cowboy Carter.
In addition to writing and performing, Kennedy hosts a daily country music program on Apple Music Country.
References
- Stuart, Shauna (January 9, 2017) "Meet Tiera Leftwich, country music singer, entrepreneur, and college freshman." The Birmingham News
- Zisman, Erica (October 16, 2020) "Who is Tiera? The Story Behind Her Journey to Country Music." CountrySwag.com
- Dehollogne, Lauren (May 20, 2021) "A New Stamp on Country Music - An Interview with Tiera." Gem
- Liptak, Carena (September 30, 2023) "Tiera Kennedy's Dynamic Path Led Her to a Sound That's 'More Country' than Ever." Taste of Country
- Hudak, Alison Abbey (October 31, 2023) "Nashville's Most Beautiful People: Tiera." Nashville Lifestyles
- Short, Cody D. (March 29, 2024) "Gardendale native featured on Beyoncé ‘s ‘Cowboy Carter’ album: ‘I couldn’t be more thankful’." AL.com
External links
- Tiera Kennedy website