Kayla Blackburn
My debut album, Where Do I Go?, is out on 10/23! You can listen to the single, The Hardest Thing HERE.
Kayla Blackburn is a Boston based indie-folk singer-songwriter and audio engineer, originally from California. As a songwriter, Kayla draws inspiration from artists like Patty Griffin and Tracy Chapman, with her captivating folk songs that pull you in and remind you of the profound, yet painful human experience. With her songs about hope and justice, she strives to promote radical change through art. Her debut single Village was released on June 20, 2025. Her debut studio album, produced by Jacob Blizard, Ainjel Emme, Carter Sanders, and Kayla herself is set for release in October.
Her musical background prior to her education at Berklee College of Music (B.M. 2021, Music Production & Engineering), was primarily classical voice training. Her background as a vocalist has made her passionate about choral music and vocal production, exploring the intersection of choral arrangements and technology.
Kayla is a freelance recording, mixing, mastering, and FOH engineer. She is a recording engineer at Plaid Dog Recording and a live sound engineer at Club Passim. Artists/Clients she has worked with include: Anjimile, Biitchseat, Ella McDonald, Oprah, Aroof Aftab, Fabiola Mendez, autumnal, and the NAACP.