Kalia Yeagle (kuh-LEE-uh YAY-gull) is an award-winning folk music educator, empowering people to use the arts as tools for self-expression, community building, and connecting with what feels real and good in the world. A celebrated fiddler and singer, Kalia’s music is nimble, deeply intuitive, and shines in collaboration.
Kalia Yeagel’s expressive and versatile musicianship is quickly positioning her at the forefront of a new generation of artists. Kalia grew up in Alaska, where long winters and strong, diverse communities have produced a music scene unlike any other. As a scholar of Appalachian Studies, she studied the rich heritage of the region with special interest in early country music’s pioneering female artists as well as approaches to transcribing old-time tunes. As a faculty member in the Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University, she has the privilege of helping others love the music as much as she does.
Please join us for A Celebration of Women in Old Time Music, March 5-8, 2026