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

songwriter, singers, guitar players, bass & drums