Kayla Blackburn
My debut album, Where Do I Go?, is out on now! You can listen HERE.
Kayla Blackburn is a Boston based indie-folk singer-songwriter and audio engineer, originally from Orange County, 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 out now.
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.