Kimmi Bitter

BITTERSWEET

Artist: Kimmi Bitter

New Album: Bittersweet

Target Release Window: Late Summer/Fall 2026 — Flexible

Countrypolitan • Surf-Twang • 60s-inspired Americana

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Key Tracks

#1 “Love Me or Leave Me Alone”

Lush and cinematic, this orchestral countrypolitan ballad evokes the timeless grandeur of classic Nashville.

#3 “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.

#6 “Tremolo”

A slow-burn of tremolo-soaked blues, swampy psychedelia, and smoky seduction. Heavy-lidded, atmospheric, and hypnotic.

#4 “Don’t Talk to Strangers”

Dripping with noir glamour, this track feels like it could slip seamlessly onto a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack. A minor-key blend of bossa nova, sultry vocals, and desert-psych textures.

Artist Bio

Kimmi Bitter is a California-based singer and songwriter crafting the New Countrypolitan sound by fusing the golden era spirit with West Coast energy. Her blend of 1960s Nashville polish, surf-soaked guitar tones, and mod aesthetics has earned her a devoted following across the country.

Building on the momentum of Old School, a Top 25 album on the Americana Radio Charts and multi-award winner, Bitter returns with a new collection that expands her vintage vision into widescreen color. Reimagining a timeless sound, her velvety vocals and emotional precision have led critics to call her “the future of classic country,” positioning her as a defining voice in the genre’s modern revival.

Album Overview

BITTERSWEET is a sun-faded Countrypolitan record inspired by Pacific coastlines, vintage pop stylings, and the psychedelic desert haze of the 1960s. The album weaves orchestral arrangements, twangy surf guitars, and evocative storytelling into a sound that is both timeless yet distinctly her own.

Two-sided in nature, the album unfolds from breezy countrypolitan warmth into desert noir twilight, shaped by rich arrangements and dynamic sonic textures. The result is Bitter’s signature sound at its most defined yet—romantic, cinematic, and drenched in technicolor nostalgia.

RIYL: Patsy Cline • Les Paul & Mary Ford • Nancy Sinatra • Duane Eddy

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 by David Hernandez, Mic Ferrante, and Michael Gurley and performed by the Budapest Orchestra

    Piano John Boswell

    Mellotron Celeste Willis Farnsworth

  • 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 Marimbas Willis Farnsworth

    Harpsichord Matt Jensen

  • Written by Michael Gurley, Kimmi Bitter

    Vocals Kimmi Bitter

    Electric Guitar 1 Willis Farnsworth

    Electric Guitar 2 Michael Gurley

    Acoustic Guitar Michael Gurley

    Bass Ben Neal

    Drums Phil Pardel

    Backing Vocals Michael Gurley, Willis Farnsworth

    Mellotron Celeste Willis Farnsworth

  • 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 Willis Farnsworth

  • Written by Michael Gurley

    Vocals Kimmi Bitter

    Electric Guitar Michael Gurley

    Acoustic Guitar Michael Gurley

    Bass Ben Neal

    Drums Phil Pardel

    Pedal Steel Chris Lawrence

    Harmonica Scott Gordon

    Backing Vocals Michael Gurley

  • Written by Kimmi Bitter

    Vocals Kimmi Bitter

    Electric Guitar Willis Farnsworth

    Bass Ben Neal

    Drums Phil Pardel

  • Written by Michael Gurley

    Vocals Kimmi Bitter

    Electric Guitar Michael Gurley

    Bass Ben Neal

    Drums Phil Pardel

  • Written by Kimmi Bitter

    Vocals Kimmi Bitter

    Electric Guitar Willis Farnsworth

    Pedal Steel Chris Lawrence

    Bass Ben Neal

    Drums Phil Pardel

    Ukelele Michael Gurley

    Mellotron Marimbas Willis Farnsworth

  • 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 Boswell

    Backing Vocals Michael Gurley

    Mellotron Vibraphone Matt Jensen

  • 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

  • Written by Willis Farnsworth, Kimmi Bitter

    Electric Guitar Willis Farnsworth

    Bass Ben Neal

    Tack Bass Willis Farnsworth

    Drums Phil Pardel

    Mellotron Harp Willis Farnsworth

  • Written by Michael Gurley

    Vocals Kimmi Bitter

    Electric Guitar Willis Farnsworth

    String Arrangements by David Hernandez and Mic Ferrante and performed by the Budapest Orchestra

  • Produced by:‍ ‍Michael Gurley

    Recorded at:‍ ‍Eastlake Los Angeles

    Engineered by: Enoch Jensen

    Mixed by:‍ ‍Enoch Jensen

    Mastered by:‍ ‍Joe Bozzi at Bernie Grundman

    Cover Photography:‍ ‍ Willis Farnsworth

    Artwork & Design:‍ ‍Kimmi Bitter & Jamee Hanson

    © 2026 All Rights Reserved

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, 9-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 Takeaway” 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

Tour Dates

  • July 3

    Rancharrah Presented by For The Song
    Reno, NV

    July 4

    Independence Day Concert in the Park
    Fallon, NV

    July 5

    Reno Public Market
    Reno, NV

    July 8

    Sandbar
    Boise, ID

    July 10

    Brewminatti
    Prosser, WA

    July 11

    Troutlake Hall
    Troutlake, OR

    July 12

    Fort George Brewery
    Astoria, OR

    July 15

    The Record
    Point Arena, CA

    July 16

    Sac Yard
    Sacramento, CA

    July 24

    Lou Lou’s Jungleroom
    San Diego, CA

    August 19

    Whiskey Creek Zocalo

    Silver City, NM

    August 20

    Annie Riggs Outdoor Concert Series

    Fort Stockton, TX

    August 21

    White Horse

    Austin, TX

    August 22

    Lonesome Rose

    San Antonio, TX

    August 28

    Mercury Lounge

    Tulsa, OK

    August 29

    Lemonade Park

    Kansas City, MO

    August 30

    Buck’s

    Waterloo, NE

    September 2

    Broken Hearts

    Chicago, IL

    September 3

    Southgate House Revival

    Newport, KY

    September 4

    Club Cafe

    Pittsburgh, PA

    September 10

    Bird’s Nest Listening Room

    Dunn, NC

    September 11

    Eda’s Hideaway

    Weaverville, NC

    September 15

    Eastside Bowl

    Nashville, TN

    September 19

    Machannon Park

    Oceanside, CA

Contact

Radio/Promotion - Angela Backstrom

angelabackstrompromo@gmail.com

General - Kimmi Bitter

kimmibitter@gmail.com

www.kimmibitter.com