Sonya Kitchell Burns Up Heatseekers With Best Ever Chart Debut

New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Sonya Kitchell had her best ever chart debut this week, with her new release 'This Storm' (Decca/Velour) debuting at No 3 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and hitting No 163 on the Top 200. The album has received praise from critics, and the 19-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist is getting ready to launch a 31-date headlining US tour backed by The Slip.

Entertainment Weekly raves "Kitchell expands her emotional repertoire, channeling a vulnerable PJ Harvey," while Paste magazine says Kitchell is "devastating." Newhouse News says Kitchell "is growing by leaps and bounds," and People magazine calls 'This Storm' "a compelling listen."

'This Storm' finds Kitchell spreading her wings. An immediate and visceral album, it deals with serious issues with a newfound boldness. Helped by Grammy-winning producer Malcolm Burn (Bob Dylan, Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel), Kitchell touches on war, loss, and solitude in tracks like "Soldier's Lament," "Robin in the Snow," and "Walk Away." There is also plenty of drive and backbeat to 'This Storm,' from the roots-inspired rock of "Borderline" to the layered, aggressive "For Every Drop" to the Stonesy "Fire."