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Kimmi Bitter
New Album: Album Name
Release Date: May 29, 2026
Countrypolitan • Surf-Twang • 60s-inspired Americana
Artist Bio
Kimmi Bitter is a California-based singer and songwriter reviving the golden era of Countrypolitan through a West Coast lens. Her signature blend of 1960s Nashville polish, surf-soaked guitar tones, and desert-drenched aesthetics has earned her a devoted following across the country.
Following the success of her debut album "Old School”, a Top 25 album on the Americana Radio Charts and an eight-time award nominee, Bitter returns with a new collection that expands her vintage vision into widescreen color. Her velvety vocals, cinematic arrangements, and emotionally rich storytelling have led critics to call her “the future of classic country.”
Album Overview
*[Album Title]* is a shimmering West Coast Countrypolitan record inspired by Pacific coastlines, Palm Springs mod glamour, and the psychedelic desert hues of the 1960s. Across its thirteen tracks, the album weaves lush Nashville strings, twangy surf guitars, and bittersweet storytelling into a textured tapestry of sound that feels both timeless and new.
The project captures Bitter’s signature sound—romantic, cinematic, and drenched in technicolor nostalgia—while exploring themes of longing, reinvention, and the dreamlike pull of the California sun.
RIYL: Patsy Cline • Les Paul & Mary Ford • Nancy Sinatra • Duane Eddy
Key Tracks
1. “Over You”
This dreamy countrypolitan ballad showcases Bitter’s velvety vocal tone with hints of bluesy guitar riffs and sweeping pedal steel.
2. “More, More, More”
Charming mid-tempo rockabilly tune pulsing with vintage pop energy. Jordanaires-style harmonies meet Duane Eddy-influenced guitar tones in this playful ode to wanting just a little more love.
3. “Don’t Talk To Strangers”
Dripping with noir glamour, this track feels like it could slip seamlessly onto a James Bond soundtrack. A minor-key blend of bossa nova, sultry vocals, and desert-psych textures.
Track Listing
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Written by Michael Gurley
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar Michael Gurley
Upright Bass Ben Neal
Tack Bass Willis Farnsworth
Drums Phil Pardel
String Arrangements David Hernandez and Mic Ferrante performed by the Budapest Orchestra
Piano John Bosewell
Mellotron Celeste Willis Farnsworth
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Written by Michael Gurley, Kimmi Bitter
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar 1 Willis Farnsworth
Electric Guitar 2 Michael Gurley
Bass Ben Neal
Drums Phil Pardel
Backing Vocals Michael Gurley, Willis Farnsworth
Mellotron Celeste Willis Farnsworth
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Written by Michael Gurley
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar Willis Farnsworth
Acoustic Guitar Michael Gurley
Bass Ben Neal
Trumpet Zach Ramacier
Drums Phil Pardel
Pedal Steel Chris Lawrence
Mellotron Mirimbas Willis Farnsworth
Harpsichord Matt Jensen
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Written by Michael Gurley, Kimmi Bitter
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar Michael Gurley
Bass Ben Neal
Drums Phil Pardel
Pedal Steel Chris Lawrence
Harmonica Scott Gordon
Backing Vocals Michael Gurley
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Written by Michael Gurley, Kimmi Bitter
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar 1 Michael Gurley
Electric Guitar 2 Willis Farnsworth
Bass Ben Neal
Drums, Triangle Phil Pardel
Mellotron Vibraphone [XX?]
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Written by Michael Gurley
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar Michael Gurley
Bass Ben Neal
Drums, Spoons Phil Pardel
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Written by Kimmi Bitter
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar Willis Farnsworth
Pedal Steel Chris Lawrence
Bass Ben Neal
Drums Phil Pardel
Ukelele Michael Gurley [XX]?
Mellotron Mirimbas Willis Farnsworth
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Written by Willis Farnsworth, Michael Gurley
Electric Guitar Willis Farnsworth
Bass Ben Neal
Saxophone [XX?]
Drums, Vibraslap, Tamborine Phil Pardel
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Written by Kimmi Bitter
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar 1 Willis Farnsworth
Electric Guitar 2 Michael Gurley
Bass Ben Neal
Drums Phil Pardel
Backing Vocals Michael Gurley
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Written by Kimmi Bitter
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar Willis Farnsworth
Bass Ben Neal
Drums Phil Pardel
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Written by Michael Gurley
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar 1 Willis Farnsworth
Electric Guitar 2 Michael Gurley
Bass Ben Neal
Drums, Percussion Phil Pardel
Pedal Steel Chris Lawrence
Piano John Bosewell
Backing Vocals Michael Gurley
Mellotron Vibraphone Matt Jensen
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Written by Michael Gurley
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar Willis Farnsworth
String Arrangements David Hernandez and Mic Ferrante performed by the Budapest Orchestra
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Written by Kimmi Bitter
Vocals Kimmi Bitter
Electric Guitar Willis Farnsworth
Upright Bass Ben Neal
Tack Bass Willis Farnsworth
Drums Phil Pardel
Mellotron Flute, Harp Willis Farnsworth
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All Songs Written by: Kimmi Bitter & Michael Gurley
Produced by: Michael Gurley
Recorded at: Eastlake Los Angeles
Engineered by: Enoch Jensen
Mixed by: Enoch Jensen & Michael Gurley
Mastered by: [Mastering Engineer Name]
Cover Photography: [Photographer Name]
Album Artwork & Layout: [Designer Name or “Kimmi Bitter” if you designed it]
Label: Independent Release — Kimmi Bitter Music
© 2026 All Rights Reserved
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Critical Acclaim
Career Highlights
Top 25 Americana Radio Album “Old School” (2024)
Top 40 Americana Radio Single “My Grass is Blue” (2024)
4-time winner, 8-time nominated San Diego Music Award artist
National touring artist
Shared stages with Eilen Jewell, The Old 97’s, Emily Nenni, The Cactus Blossoms
“Biggest Artist Takeway” from SXSW and Americanafest (2025)
Press Quotes
“The future of classic country is Kimmi Bitter” - Saving Country Music
“Bitter possesses a smooth, polished vocal that unmistakably draws comparisons to the late Patsy Cline.” - Billboard
“The ghost of Patsy Cline has come to visit us in the form of Kimmi Bitter - the best, young, country singer I've heard in a long, long, long time” - Blogger Rhythms