#2 Kezia Gill Artists You Should Be Checking Out at The Long Road

KEZIA GILL

Artists You Should Be Checking Out at The Long Road

There are voices, and then there’s Kezia Gill. That voice is instantly recognisable — raw, soulful, and completely unfiltered. But it’s not just about vocal power. It’s about what she does with it. She doesn’t just sing songs — she lives them in front of you.

Across the years, I’ve seen Kezia deliver some of the most emotionally powerful performances I’ve ever captured. I once wrote that she “bares her soul in every lyric” — and I stand by it. Whether she’s behind a piano or leading a full band, there’s always this tangible connection between her and the crowd. You feel like she’s letting you in on something real.

“Kezia Gill doesn’t follow a formula — she follows the truth, and that’s what makes her unmissable.”

Fresh from signing a record deal with Snakefarm Records and playing the long roads Buddy’s Good Time Bar as part of their takeover stage, Kezia arrives at The Long Road with serious momentum.

Kezia doesn’t follow a blueprint. She’s built her reputation on authenticity, versatility, and sheer force of will. Country, blues, rock, pop — it’s all there, and it’s all her. One moment, she’s bringing the fire with “Whiskey Over Ice,” and the next, she’s holding the room in stillness with a stripped-back ballad. Few can shift the energy of a set so seamlessly and still feel completely grounded.

At The Long Road this year, Kezia Gill’s set won’t be one to stumble across. It’ll be one people talk about all weekend. Because when she’s on stage, she’s not performing — she’s testifying. And trust me, when Kezia Gill testifies, people listen.