Living in the South usually means readily available access to country music. However, good live country music on a regular basis can be a difficult thing to come by. This is why the rising band Kyote Wylde excites many Mississippi State University students.
Kyote Wylde will make their fifth appearance at Rick’s Caf Amricain Friday.
Formerly known as Second Wind, the band decided to look for a more marketable, catchier name. Lead singer Jason Miller presented his new name idea to the rest of his fellow band members and Kyote Wylde struck a note.
“I spent a year in Nashville and really made some great connections. And through one of those connections the point was brought up that we should maybe change our name,” Miller said.
All five members of the band say they have high hopes of making it big one day in the world of country. This career goal began two years ago and has continued with gigs around the Mississippi area for the past year.
“We all have day jobs, but we really want to get signed,” Miller said. “So far, things have been going great. We’ve opened for big names like Charlie Daniels, Steve Azar and John Anderson.”
Miller’s sister Kelli Miller said her brother has been singing all his life. She remembers his first singing debut at age 3 with an Amazing Grace solo in church.
“This is all he’s ever wanted to do. He has a love for music and our family has always seen that in him. He also has talent and I know he’ll go far with it,” Kelli Miller said.
After spending a year in Nashville, Jason Miller decided to come back to his native state of Mississippi and finish his education at MSU. However, with a year of learning about the music business, he saw what it would take to make it.
“Nashville was very intimidating. Everywhere you went there was someone trying to make it. It was like the whole town was trying to get a record deal. I was really lucky because I had a good connection before I got there,” Miller said.
With Nashville on the back burner for now, Jason has decided to stay on the safe side and get a degree as something to fall back on. This doesn’t mean that Nashville is forgotten.
“I definitely see myself in the next couple of years in Nashville signed to a major label,” he said. “I love it there and found that the business industry is really down to earth.”
In the meantime, Kyote Wylde continues to play in Starkville, making regular appearances at Rick’s Caf Amricain. They specialize in Southern and Country rock with a mix between cover and original songs.
“I’ve noticed that there are a lot of people on campus who love our style of music, but just aren’t aware of us. This music is making a comeback and we want everyone to be aware that we’re here and performing for them,” Miller said.
“I can’t wait to see them perform. They’re one of those bands that is so much fun to watch onstage. They really know how to entertain and get the crowd involved with the music,” said MSU student and Kyote fan Cole Evans.