Pinny Merle (Kyle Kirkpatrick) is the small town sweetheart queen of the Ottawa Valley. Her soft, warm energy and adorable charm invites audiences in for a one of a kind listening experience that celebrates queer country joy. Blending sensitive storytelling, fiery guitar pickin’, and heartfelt vocals with drag stylings rooted in 60’s Nashville glamour and county fair fashion, she has crafted a singular style. Inspired by artists like Gillian Welch, Iris Dement, Hazel Dickens, and Alice Gerrard, she writes and performs music that is honest, down home, and authentically Pinny.