--- title: "Kirsten Rockwell- Songwriter" description: "Original, story-driven songs spanning Southern Gothic, Americana, alternative rock, blues, folk and beyond. Lyrics, concepts and songwriting by Kirsten Rockw…" lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Song Refiners", "alternateName": "SongRefiners", "url": "https://songrefiners.com", "logo": "https://songrefiners.com/images/song-refiners-og.png", "description": "Song Refiners blends cutting-edge tech with human expertise to help songwriters strengthen craft, melody, and emotional impact. 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A former hig", "jobTitle": "Songwriter", "image": "https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/profile-1789504028115.png", "url": "https://songrefiners.com/pitch/kirsten-rockwell" } } ] --- [![Song Refiners](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png)](/) [![Song Refiners](/splash-logo-mobile.png)](/) [Features](/features)[Pricing](/pricing)More [About](/about)[FAQ](/faq)[How We Score](/how-we-score)[Charts](/charts)[Contest](/contest)[Showcase](/showcase)[Updraft](/updraft)[Members](/members)[Radio](/radio)[Blog](/noteworthy)[Contact](/contact)[Song Critique Service](/song-critique-service) [Sign In](/auth)[Get Started](/signup)[Sign In](/auth) ![Kirsten Rockwell profile image](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/profile-1789504028115.png) # Kirsten Rockwell Knoxville , TN Kirsten Rockwell is an East Tennessee–based songwriter whose work is rooted in story, character, imagery, and the complicated parts of being human. A former high school English teacher and lifelong writer, Kirsten came to songwriting through words first. Her songs often begin with an image, a phrase, an overheard thought, or an ordinary moment that refuses to leave her alone. From there, they can become anything from Southern Gothic and dark Americana to alternative rock, blues, folk, trip-hop, or something that doesn't fit neatly into a category at all. That range is intentional. Kirsten writes for the story rather than for a particular genre, allowing each song to find the sound that best serves it. Her catalog moves between serious and dark, reflective and confrontational, and occasionally the humor found in everyday life. What connects the songs is an emphasis on strong lyrics, memorable imagery, emotional honesty, and narratives that give the listener something to recognize in themselves. Now based in East Tennessee, Kirsten draws inspiration from both lived experience and the people, landscapes, contradictions, humor, folklore, and stories around her. Her work ranges from deeply personal songs to fictional narratives and character-driven storytelling. Kirsten uses AI-assisted music production tools to create demos and bring her original lyrics and song concepts to life. The voices heard on the recordings are not her own; they serve as the performers for the songs she writes and develops. Above all, Kirsten writes because there are stories worth telling—and because sometimes a song can say what ordinary conversation cannot. Share This Page Contact Kirsten Rockwell [View Kirsten Rockwell 's full Refiner's Journal](/pitch/kirsten-rockwell/journal) ## Songs by Kirsten Rockwell [🌙 Dark Americana and Southern Gothic 1 ](#cat-dark-americana-and-southern-gothic)[More Songs 9 ](#cat-other) 🌙 ## Dark Americana and Southern Gothic Story-driven songs rooted Southern Gothic atmosphere, dark Americana, folklore, and psychological tension. Play this set ![No You Didn’t cover](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/song-covers/a9028b7f-688c-482b-b5f0-2fbc9f765cfc-ad5e4f1b-adaa-4781-a479-1bac162d18b1-1789408888826.jpg) 5:11 ### No You Didn’t Appalachian Folk Horror / Dark Appalachian Folk. ## More Songs ![Still Becomin' (Not Who I Was) cover](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/song-covers/a9028b7f-688c-482b-b5f0-2fbc9f765cfc-7519b281-64e9-4c35-9d28-fcc751a94b03-1789409778859.jpg) 4:09 ### Still Becomin' (Not Who I Was) EDM ![The Devil's in the Fine Print cover](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/song-covers/a9028b7f-688c-482b-b5f0-2fbc9f765cfc-9256069b-d9f9-4545-bcb6-2a07ce9cab78-1789413427280.jpg) 5:33 ### The Devil's in the Fine Print Southern Gothic Blues Rock ![Grilled Cheese on the Good China cover](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/song-covers/a9028b7f-688c-482b-b5f0-2fbc9f765cfc-0f4182ac-f4ad-4085-bce1-cb9092b4b43e-1789414759622.jpg) 4:59 ### Grilled Cheese on the Good China Americana acoustic folk-roots ![I Am Not Your Jury Tonight cover](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/song-covers/a9028b7f-688c-482b-b5f0-2fbc9f765cfc-1242e910-d072-4995-bc7b-1806fb7bd6dd-1789415493192.jpg) 3:52 ### I Am Not Your Jury Tonight Southern Gothic Alt-Folk / Dark Americana ![What Makes Me Dangerous cover](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/song-covers/a9028b7f-688c-482b-b5f0-2fbc9f765cfc-4e86cf64-0849-4b28-a28b-31a13ac82c92-1789416015851.jpg) 3:07 ### What Makes Me Dangerous Dark Southern Gothic ![The God They Handed Me cover](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/song-covers/a9028b7f-688c-482b-b5f0-2fbc9f765cfc-88a534aa-4c01-4df3-8f07-c1d85929c110-1789416705503.jpg) 4:18 ### The God They Handed Me Dark Americana / Alternative Gospel. ![Come Find Me cover](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/song-covers/a9028b7f-688c-482b-b5f0-2fbc9f765cfc-41d7350b-3fde-4303-a9d6-23df6fc63252-1789417033450.png) 4:03 ### Come Find Me Dark Trip-Hop/Downtempo ![Every God Damn One cover](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/song-covers/a9028b7f-688c-482b-b5f0-2fbc9f765cfc-a8ede7b4-5a10-4246-8cf2-930e27226c51-1789417886462.jpg) 4:00 ### Every God Damn One Alternative Rock ![Kerosene Kitchen cover](https://jdubmhzpzwxxzlphfucc.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/assets/86738dd6-3b11-4194-a265-4c760a73405a/song-covers/a9028b7f-688c-482b-b5f0-2fbc9f765cfc-e28db4c9-0cc4-4a17-baa2-1651c97c0352-1789418432041.jpg) 4:26 ### Kerosene Kitchen Dirty Blues-Funk Rock. ![Song Refiners](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png)Song Refiners [Features](/features)[Pricing](/pricing)[How We Score](/how-we-score)[Song Critique Service](/song-critique-service)[90 Challenge](/90-challenge)[What Creators Say](/reviews)[Blog](/noteworthy)[FAQ](/faq)[What's New](/changelog)[Contact](/contact)[Terms](/terms)[Privacy](/privacy)[DMCA](/dmca)[Your Song Is Safe](/your-song-is-safe) [](https://www.facebook.com/songrefiners)[](https://www.instagram.com/songrefiners)[](https://x.com/SongRefiners)[](https://www.youtube.com/@songrefiners)[](https://www.tiktok.com/@songrefiners) Partners [![AIODE](/assets/aiode-logo-CjlZDDP7.png)](https://demo.aiode.com/musician?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Partner&utm_campaign=FreeForAllXAiode "AIODE")[![Hit Songs Radio](/assets/hit-songs-radio-logo-6P31aF-i.png)](https://www.hitsongsradio.com "Hit Songs Radio")[![Nashville Song Pitcher](/assets/nashville-song-pitcher-logo-yUspKpOE.png)](https://www.nashvillesongpitcher.com "Nashville Song Pitcher")[![Free For All Music](/assets/ffam-logo-B3snxvdA.png)](https://www.freeforallmusic.com "Free For All Music") [Have A Hit](/have-a-hit)[How High Can You Go](/how-high)[Rich and Famous](/rich-and-famous)[Dopamine](/dopamine)[Beatles](/beatles)[Are You Ready](/are-you-ready)[Independence Day](/independence-day)[Know Your Score](/know-your-score)