Amber Ais and Kyleigh are freeing themselves from genre restrictions often imposed on Black women

Amber Ais and Kyleigh are freeing themselves from genre restrictions often imposed on Black women

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve followed new artists as they work to establish their names, get on showcases, and network in Nashville. And over the last few years, I’ve watched artists start to build their reputations with specialties that people haven’t always associated with the city. That includes tonally astute, sumptuous, neo-soul-updating R&B and emotionally exacting, singer-songwriter pop. Both Kyleigh (who formerly went by Ca$hK) a…