Kyra Curenton—Drummer
Nashville-based drummer Kyra Curenton brings a blend of energy, technique and positivity to her playing that’s rapidly making her one of Music City’s busiest and sought-after players. Her unique language on the kit compliments all the styles of music she’s been called upon to play since relocating to Nashville from Columbus, Ohio, just a few years ago—whether it’s country sessions, driving rock ‘n’ roll, soul, blues, gospel, funk, folk, psychedelia or jazz. Kyra is an endorsed artist for Mapex Drums and Innovative Percussion.
Upon emerging in the Columbus music scene, she quickly became an established
drummer in the jazz, blues, gospel and soul/R&B community there. Today she can be found on major-label country tours, cruise ships, festival stages, studios from Nashville to Muscle Shoals, and her current hometown’s world-famous Lower Broadway entertainment district.
Kyra has been described as a younger version of her musical heroes: Dennis Chambers and Sheila E. Like them, her playing is always deep in the pocket and she has a profound understanding and belief in the power of the groove. That was apparent from when she starting performing as a child with her musical family and in church as a keyboardist, bassist, vocalist, and even playing the harmonica. But drums quickly became her first love. Before leaving Columbus, she performed in gospel stage plays, concerts and served as the touring drummer for C.A.P.A (Columbus Association for the Performing Arts). Kyra also believes in giving the gift of music to newcomers, and taught drums at the Overcomers Institution at Rhema Christian Center in Columbus, Ohio.