ABOUT US
Kendra nickles
Lead Singer/Songwriter/guitarist
With family roots in gospel, country, & bluegrass; Buchanan County, va Native grew up around some of the biggest names from each genre. the singer/songwriter began singing and playing drums in church and started writing songs and learning guitar at the age of 16. she is one of the founding members of midnight gypsys, established in 2019.
tanya kestner
backup vocals/bass guitar
born in abingdon, va. at a young age she played piano and sang in the church choir. instruments include guitar, drums, piano, and bass. musical influences range from the isaacs to metallica and many artists in between. She is also one of the founding members of midnight gypsys, established in 2019.
james stiltner
Lead Guitarist
born in richlands, va. He grew up in a musical family and started playing guitar at age 15. influences are don reno, bill napier, tony bourge, & grandpa johnny jackson. started with midnight gypsys in 2021.
bana willis
drums
From Haysi, VA. He started playing drums at 8 years old. Previously played with many bands around the tri-cities and southwest va. some of the most recent include fat louie and coal creek. He joined the midnight gypsys in Spring of 2023.
Original Songs
back to you
2025
dancing on the dirt
2024
leaving you, virginia
devil turned me red
2023
2024
heartbreak
2023
waylon and whiskey
2023